That looks really professional Brads. Well done.
Dont muck around with paint. Galv is the way to go.
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That looks really professional Brads. Well done.
Dont muck around with paint. Galv is the way to go.
I know a guy, so I can get it sent up to chch and galvanized for $2/kg. Seems like a good way to future proof the build.
I reckon the whole thing weighs about 40kg so far.
Just make sure any closed sections have holes drilled in them to relieve pressure. I forgot to do it with one of my projects and it came back looking like a Swiss cheese.
Holes to relieve pressure due to heat and the same holes to drain the galv that gets in.
consider putting a "barstard bar" across the top at both ends mine has just one about a 3rd of way from front..its called a barstard bar as its a barstard of a thing to smack your head on or run into when forget its there BUT it helps stop sides from splaying out a simple bit of reo bar with right angle bend dropped through holes in top frame and held with lynch pin works without it the sides can splay making closing gates a right PIA and long term will crack them welds sooner than needed.
That's an interesting idea. Any chance you could upload a photo of yours?
I've been thinking about how to support the sides. Was wondering about putting a small diagonal across at the bottom corner, to prevent the sides from collapsing in or out over time. That would take up minimal deck space. I suspect it won't be much of a problem because the end panels will almost always be up.
You idea sounds good, as long as the bar was removable.
its just a bit of bar bent at both ends that drops into holes in top bar....and is removable.... and is a bastard of a thing LOL I have also done the diagonal thing in corners of tray for just that reason....my ultimate upgrade will be a bit of box section running down inside corners into frame that the crate can drop its own smaller box section inside of to hold it in place....
Ah yes I thought that's what you meant. Good idea, I'll probably fix up something like that.
Jeeze, if that bastard bar is anything to go by, your head must look like a sack of rocks!:D:D:DQuote:
Originally Posted by Micky Duck
