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Best way to srengthen a cab's TV shelf?
DrewKaree:
You don't have to use anything more than a single 2x4 cut into pieces for this. Where you want the strength is across the underside of the shelf so that it doesn't sag in the middle. I'll whip up a quick drawing and add it to this post in a second. I'm guessing your cab is in the 2' width neighborhood, yes? I'll proceed as if it is anyway, the measurements won't really matter at all anyhoo.
So the cost will be closer to $3 if you still have screws left over that work, otherwise you'll spend $5 if you have to buy a bag of screws.
Picture in a moment.
DrewKaree:
OK, the first pic (straight on shot) shows the TV on top of the TV shelf (red) with the 2x4 braces (darker blue) under the TV shelf for sagging purposes. To give those 2x4's no chance to go anywhere, you use your leftover 2x4 to cut 2 cleats for both sides and screw them to the sides of your cab and rest the sag-support pieces on those. Problem solved, one 8' 2x4, and a rock-solid shelf that won't go anywhere (although it's WAY overbuilt ;D )
The second pic kinda shows it from the top. The black piece is your TV shelf. The red pieces are the braces across to prevent sagging. The green pieces are the side supports to hold/tie everything to the cab.
CJK:
Drew, I am mesmerized by your avatar.
-- Chris
DrewKaree:
--- Quote from: CJK on June 19, 2005, 04:00:10 pm ---Drew, I am mesmerized by your avatar.
-- Chris
--- End quote ---
You are in a deeeeeeep sleeeeeeep......you will send me all of your controls and computer innards.......you will insure the package to make sure it arrives safely or is replaced at full cost........when I reach three, you will awake refreshed and have no memory of this conversation, and you will tell anyone who questions you that I'm the best guy in the world and you owe me for a job and this is your payment........one......two........three!
How do you feel? Hey, is the post office open right now? ;D