It is currently 29 Mar 2024, 12:29
Malc2098 wrote:Family business for the next few days; back middle of next week.
Rod wrote:Nice to make something of old wood and put it to good use but why the plunge saw?
Rod
Pinch wrote:Nice one Malc. Looking forward to seeing how this works. I have every confidence in you ole chap.
I'm now facing some challenges with my little hobby shop.
I know I'm not pro anymore, but I'm going from a 30'x18' shop (+ the mezz) to a wee little 8'x7' jobby. I've been doing a bit in there tonight, but got a bit flustered after walloping my finger!
Nice bit of beech. I like beech.
9fingers wrote:Malc2098 wrote:Family business for the next few days; back middle of next week.
Malc I'm detecting a distinct lack of commitment on these important projects?
Bob
Rod wrote:..... I’d always imagined they would have used a more flexible timber like ash.
Rod
Malc2098 wrote:FYI - I bought a pack of Hafele 100mm hinges from Homebase. Three of the screws have broken! Hence different colours of screws and a couple of gaps.
9fingers wrote:Nice mechanism Malc.
I think you will be far better off with the steel tube over time. I would be concerned about the torsional strength of dowelling over that length and 20mm diameter.
I might be tempted to insert a shim of low(er) friction plastic sheet between the cams and the flaps carrying the castors.
Bob
Malc2098 wrote:9fingers wrote:Nice mechanism Malc.
I think you will be far better off with the steel tube over time. I would be concerned about the torsional strength of dowelling over that length and 20mm diameter.
I might be tempted to insert a shim of low(er) friction plastic sheet between the cams and the flaps carrying the castors.
Bob
Thanks, Bob.
Yes, I agree, now. I was going to do two separate short shafts, one at each end, and got the dowel for that. But realised quite quickly that I wouldn't be able to access the other end while the cabinet was stowed against a wall. All in all the 20mm shaft vs 20mm hole was the need to find another solution. Fortunately, I found it; steel tube operated from one end. I'm quite pleased with that.
Both woods are quite hard, beech and tulip. I might wax them both.
Rod wrote:I was going to congratulate you on your vertical stacking until I noticed the photo was the wrong way round.
Rod
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