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Main => Woodworking => Topic started by: mcseforsale on September 13, 2012, 12:50:15 pm
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Building a woody/evolution and I'm looking for ideas on which feet to put under it. Seems that I can't find some industrial feet (sliders) at HD, or Lowes.
So, how to you level/foot your woody or evolution?
Thanks!
AJ
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I use something like these (http://www.amazon.com/T-Nut-Cabinet-Furniture-Levelers-4/dp/B0037MKJ2M/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1347558956&sr=8-1&keywords=leveling+feet).
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Just generic levelers from the neighborhood hardware store on mine.
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If you want to go totally authentic, you can buy a kit from Bob Roberts: http://therealbobroberts.net/ll.html (http://therealbobroberts.net/ll.html) It comes with mounting plates and everything.
In my own case, I just said "f- it" and bought some casters. Much easier to move the game around.
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I'd use wood screws right into the floor and a couple of toggle bolts into the wall because those cabs both look like they are going to fall over! ;)
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I used these from outwater plastics:
http://www.outwatercatalogs.com/lg_display.cfm/catalog/Master_2012/page/211/highlight/R33-7510 (http://www.outwatercatalogs.com/lg_display.cfm/catalog/Master_2012/page/211/highlight/R33-7510)
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I have none, MDF on the floor with MDF-Plates and T-molding on the side.
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+1 on the casters, I just bought a pga tour cab the other day with 4 wheels and it's so much easier then every other cab I own. If I ever scratch build a cab it's definitely the way to go. The other big plus is the bottom isn't all torn up like basically every other cab out there.
Sent from my Desire HD
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Also no need to worry about the feet breaking off. On both of my upright cabs the feet were broken off at some point. One of them I ended up cutting off the bottom 8" or so of the cabinet and putting new wood in there. That one has wheels on it, which makes working on it a breeze.
+1 on the casters, I just bought a pga tour cab the other day with 4 wheels and it's so much easier then every other cab I own. If I ever scratch build a cab it's definitely the way to go. The other big plus is the bottom isn't all torn up like basically every other cab out there.
Sent from my Desire HD
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The blue pill has wheels. I'm just wondering about these slim cabs. Seems they're pretty bottom-heavy and won't tip over...but I might put wheels on the front so the aggressive play won't tip it over, but the levelers on the rear will keep it somewhat planted.
AJ
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I use these and they are fantastic:
http://www.amazon.com/Heavy-Duty-Leg-Levelers-Small-Foot/dp/B0035Y5XUK/ref=pd_bxgy_hi_text_y (http://www.amazon.com/Heavy-Duty-Leg-Levelers-Small-Foot/dp/B0035Y5XUK/ref=pd_bxgy_hi_text_y)
(http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41PVQJc8LJL._SL500_AA300_.jpg)
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Those look pretty nice, and much more versatile than having to dork with mounting plates. My JAMMA cab could use some prettier front-side support, I may pick some of those up.
I use these and they are fantastic:
http://www.amazon.com/Heavy-Duty-Leg-Levelers-Small-Foot/dp/B0035Y5XUK/ref=pd_bxgy_hi_text_y (http://www.amazon.com/Heavy-Duty-Leg-Levelers-Small-Foot/dp/B0035Y5XUK/ref=pd_bxgy_hi_text_y)
(http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41PVQJc8LJL._SL500_AA300_.jpg)
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kahlid74, damn...those are nice! I might have to put those on! Hmmm....skipping over to amazon..
AJ
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I use a hockey puck with a lag bolt countersunk into it, going up into the cab. Then I put a 3" felt furniture pad on it. Stays put but not hard to slide on my laminate and hardwood floors.
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Man...Hockey pucks are so versatile! From body-lifts on the old f-150 to arcade feet. That's one of those funny things being from Ct. and living in Ga. that they don't realize down here.
AJ
I use a hockey puck with a lag bolt countersunk into it, going up into the cab. Then I put a 3" felt furniture pad on it. Stays put but not hard to slide on my laminate and hardwood floors.
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I use a hockey puck with a lag bolt countersunk into it, going up into the cab. Then I put a 3" felt furniture pad on it. Stays put but not hard to slide on my laminate and hardwood floors.
Wait let me guess..... Canadian! :cheers:
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I use a hockey puck with a lag bolt countersunk into it, going up into the cab. Then I put a 3" felt furniture pad on it. Stays put but not hard to slide on my laminate and hardwood floors.
Wait let me guess..... Canadian! :cheers:
I'm sure if you contact the NHL for pucks, they should have a lot of spares they're not using. :'( :cry: