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emphatic:
I can't believe I missed this thread. Sometimes the sticky ones don't stick out. ;D

Notyou:
What is the offset for the top panel? Is it centered on the support board?

Woodshop Flunky:
Really like your illustration heavy instructions. :)

bkenobi:
Since each person's wheels will likely vary, can you put a suggested height off the ground for the base of the side panels? You have 3-8/32 listed from the top of the base frame to the bottom of the side panel, but if someone following your instructions picks the smallest capable wheels, it's possible they could get interference with the ground.

This looks great so far!

Ond:

--- Quote from: emphatic on April 17, 2012, 05:05:53 am ---I can't believe I missed this thread. Sometimes the sticky ones don't stick out. ;D

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Heh, yeah it's just quietly moving along when ever I get a moment to spend on it.

--- Quote from: Notyou on April 17, 2012, 10:30:40 am ---What is the offset for the top panel? Is it centered on the support board?

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Yes the top panel should sit centered on the support brace (same offset either side).

--- Quote from: Woodshop Flunky on April 17, 2012, 06:04:32 pm ---Really like your illustration heavy instructions. :)

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Thanks! Fancy renderings have no place here, just plain clear illustrations. I guess that’s the value I can add to a description or instruction. Sometimes I find myself bamboozled by text only instructions cos I’m lazy and skim read them or they are written poorly. Ever had the joy of trying to decipher assembly instructions for something written by a non English speaker? I get to the end of them and just go “huh?” and then start all over.

--- Quote from: bkenobi on April 17, 2012, 07:10:41 pm ---Since each person's wheels will likely vary, can you put a suggested height off the ground for the base of the side panels? You have 3-8/32 listed from the top of the base frame to the bottom of the side panel, but if someone following your instructions picks the smallest capable wheels, it's possible they could get interference with the ground.

This looks great so far!

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I’d go with no less than an inch of ground clearance from the bottom of the panels to the floor, this should cover most carpeted surfaces and still look good.

Thanks to the feedback everyone, I’ll get the concept model on page 1 prettied up with artwork as soon as I can as well.

I was pondering a possible second theme for this cab as well. As I’ve suggested people can take or leave what they like from this project but it is my intention to provide a complete package including artwork. So, as to a second theme. I’ve always wanted to do something with the animated Heavy Metal movie characters and theme. I have noticed someone else has already done this with a cab. Any thoughts on this?

If anyone is actually cutting timber or considering going ahead, let us know, I’m quite happy to have a progress pic or two in this thread. It’s all good stuff and would be useful to others.

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