CRATE BUILDING FOR DUMMIES
05-03-2011 | 06:33 AM
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CRATE BUILDING FOR DUMMIES
HOWDIE JET JOCKS,
Appreciate if someone could outline the basics of crate building, maybe a layout, materials needed and tips and tricks for someone with total woodwork deficit syndrome.
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jason
Appreciate if someone could outline the basics of crate building, maybe a layout, materials needed and tips and tricks for someone with total woodwork deficit syndrome.
thanks
jason
05-03-2011 | 07:38 AM
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RE: CRATE BUILDING FOR DUMMIES
Personally.
I use 2x2's for the corners and horizontal/vertical stiffners. Then 1/4" luan ply for the sides. I also place two o three horizontal facing 2x2's across the width of the crate on the bottom of it, to elevate it off the ground so forklifts can get under it w/o busting the crate. And for putting it all together, drywall screws
I use 2x2's for the corners and horizontal/vertical stiffners. Then 1/4" luan ply for the sides. I also place two o three horizontal facing 2x2's across the width of the crate on the bottom of it, to elevate it off the ground so forklifts can get under it w/o busting the crate. And for putting it all together, drywall screws
05-03-2011 | 09:41 AM
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RE: CRATE BUILDING FOR DUMMIES
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Personally.
I use 2x2's for the corners and horizontal/vertical stiffners. Then 1/4'' luan ply for the sides. I also place two o three horizontal facing 2x2's across the width of the crate on the bottom of it, to elevate it off the ground so forklifts can get under it w/o busting the crate. And for putting it all together, drywall screws
Personally.
I use 2x2's for the corners and horizontal/vertical stiffners. Then 1/4'' luan ply for the sides. I also place two o three horizontal facing 2x2's across the width of the crate on the bottom of it, to elevate it off the ground so forklifts can get under it w/o busting the crate. And for putting it all together, drywall screws
05-03-2011 | 07:42 PM
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RE: CRATE BUILDING FOR DUMMIES
Da Rook, I just finished a crate to ship a Ultra Flash to a customer of mine.
I always take photos of my planes in the crate so I have a record of how they left here.
I use 2x3 lumber in the corners. I find it to be much straighter than 2x2 and only a few cents more money. I use the 1/4 inch luan on the sides.
Here are a few photos
I always take photos of my planes in the crate so I have a record of how they left here.
I use 2x3 lumber in the corners. I find it to be much straighter than 2x2 and only a few cents more money. I use the 1/4 inch luan on the sides.
Here are a few photos
