Main > Main Forum
Method to Disassemble
1UP:
Heheh, hey Oscar, can you fit that thing in a car? That would be super cool...
OSCAR:
It fit in the back of my Blazer in 2 pieces, that's how I got it to my house. ;)
1UP:
--- Quote from: OSCAR on May 21, 2003, 09:59:50 pm ---It fit in the back of my Blazer in 2 pieces, that's how I got it to my house. ;)
--- End quote ---
Nice! Every time I work at a new place, I eventually bring up my cab during some game-related conversation, and I've been wanting to build a portable cab that I can show off at work (and make lunch time much more fun!) I'd been considering a cocktail design with a removable table-top, but maybe this is the way... ;D
Frostillicus:
--- Quote from: rampy on May 21, 2003, 09:55:08 pm ---Isn't frosty's cab a two piecer (AND rotable CP!) ???
I'll have to check the project announcemtn forum for linkage... i'm pretty sure that was one of his requirements when he built it.... (but i could be confuse)
rampy
EDIT link to frostillicus' cab
--- End quote ---
Yeah I needed something in 2 pieces for easy moving (I move a lot). But now I've put casters on the thing so I guess I could just wheel it to the elevator :P But it's nice to have options. I haven't printed the marquee yet so here is a link to the last 3d render of it. PICTURE
Pixelhugger:
This may be a bit late to post, but from my experience working with MDF, screws would be a BEEEEG mistake. I'm not sure how long it would take before they would loosen up and the cab would wobble, but I can tell you that after a few assemblies/disassemblies the holes will be pretty much stripped. I paneled my nursery wall a while ago with MDF (yes painted ::) ) leaving a panel screwed in at the top for access to the attic. After a few removals, the screw holes in the MDF panel are about as smooth as a drinking straw. The panel wouldn't hold at all now, were it not for the 2x4 stud behind it which the screws can bite into. Ironically I had actually considered a reverse orientation of the bolt arrangement Shmokes just posted, but for the small number of times I need to access the attic crawlspace-decided it was overkill. I think it would work well for your application tho. I would add that you might be better off using washers and hex nuts instead of wing nuts however. This would allow you to get a matching socket for your drill and power bolt thru the assembly/disassembly.8) Obviously this would A) save you HUGE amounts of time, B) allow you to tighten the sweet bejeezus out of the nuts - MUCH more so than by hand, and C) save your fingers from collegiate onset arthritis. (I'm guessing you won't get much gameplay in for a while after tightening all those nuts). Just my 2 cents.
I built about 50 linear feet of fence this way for my garden - countersinking all the bolts - and it's purty damn solid- holding 6 foot spans of clear heart redwood.
Oh BTW- you may also consider using piano hinges along one edge of some panels so you can fold/collapse at least part of it. Much, much stronger than a few bolts and an easier assembly/disassembly process besides. :)