Treasure Chest - Cocktail conversion (fixing problem, need help pls!)

[Sjaak]

Looking good, Jimmy  . I agree on the black t-molding, but it's easy to change that later...

[jimmy2x2x]

Thanks, I will get some black t moulding as soon as funds permit!

I have hit a problem with the mounting of my control panels.

I am using the original metal mounting on the cab, then have 2 2x4" extensions running off the metal panel.
I had mounted these 2x4" wooden batons to the metal with t-nuts and they seemed to be holding great, not so after a few days play.
Im wondering if there is some other fixing method I can use, maybe some very strong adhesive (gorilla glue?)
or should I just bite the bullet and have a frame welded to the metal cp.

I really want something that can take the abuse of enthusiastic play over a long period.

[Sjaak]

Did you use those small metal rings between the t-nuts? Those should help if the nuts are loosening.

[drventure]

I'm not sure how you'd use tnuts for something like that.

Since it looks like you're wanting to bolt the wood battons to a metal structure, I'd probably go with a dual thread screw, lock washers and a nut.

The screw I'm talking about has a coarse wood thread on one end, and a bolt thread on the other. Drill pilot holes into the 2x4, screw the wood thread part in, then slip the bolt thread part through holes in the metal, and put washers and nuts on the other side of the metal piece.

Hope that makes sense, can't do a drawing right off....

[jimmy2x2x]

Did you use those small metal rings between the t-nuts? Those should help if the nuts are loosening.

Not sure what you mean there, in all honesty I think the t-nuts are the wrong fixings for such a large and heavy panel.

I'm not sure how you'd use tnuts for something like that.

Since it looks like you're wanting to bolt the wood battons to a metal structure, I'd probably go with a dual thread screw, lock washers and a nut.

The screw I'm talking about has a coarse wood thread on one end, and a bolt thread on the other. Drill pilot holes into the 2x4, screw the wood thread part in, then slip the bolt thread part through holes in the metal, and put washers and nuts on the other side of the metal piece.

Hope that makes sense, can't do a drawing right off....

Interesting, haven't worked with either of those.

so one of these, screwed into the wood



with locking washers and a normal nut?

[frotter]

How awesome is this cabinet! (I clicked on your link in your signature after you commented on my post!)

The artwork is great and really makes it a great looking cabinet. Even though I said I wasn't going to have any artwork on mine, you might have just inspired something!!

Keep up the great work.