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Posted: Fri Feb 20, 09 8:00 am
by Pete
You could make a mint producing those to order
I would need a lid as I would be bound to knock it over
Posted: Fri Feb 20, 09 8:23 am
by Stu
Very cool and proper handy.
(Now I really will have to get rid of the butchered cornflakes boxes and packing tape design...
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Posted: Fri Feb 20, 09 9:05 am
by Dave-R
Very good!
Maybe you could add a recess for all the locks and retainers too?
Posted: Fri Feb 20, 09 9:11 am
by Ivor
Wow Anton, that is impressive...carpentry isn't one of my strong points, but I may have a go at building one of those!
Posted: Fri Feb 20, 09 1:24 pm
by ANTON
Ivor
If you have access to auto cad i can send you the drawing i did for the stand and you can get the measurement of it. i Based my stand on a 2inch valve.
let me know if you want the drawing
Posted: Fri Feb 20, 09 1:27 pm
by Stu
I do!
But I don't have autocad.
Any chance of a scan of a printout or anything, for us techno-duffers?
Posted: Fri Feb 20, 09 1:29 pm
by ANTON
Stu i can send you a pdf which you can view.
PM me you e-mail address
Posted: Fri Feb 20, 09 1:30 pm
by Stu
Woohooo!!! A use for all that old wood I've got left over in the garage!
Cheers!
FOR SALE : 2 x cornflakes boxes with lots of packing tape and wobbly dividers! Absolutely not suitable at all for holding automotive bits well. New project forces sale. Offers.
Posted: Fri Feb 20, 09 1:46 pm
by Ivor
ANTON wrote:Ivor
If you have access to auto cad i can send you the drawing i did for the stand and you can get the measurement of it. i Based my stand on a 2inch valve.
let me know if you want the drawing
Wahey! Thanks Anton an Autocad drawing will be just the ticket sir!
Posted: Fri Feb 20, 09 1:46 pm
by ANTON
Stu you've got mail
Anton
I've made them before when i used to build motorbike engines alot
Posted: Fri Feb 20, 09 3:38 pm
by Stu
Gratefully recieved, Anton. Cheers!
Posted: Fri Feb 20, 09 3:45 pm
by ANTON
Ivor you've got mail
Posted: Fri Feb 20, 09 3:57 pm
by Ivor
Thanks Anton...you did that in metric on purpose didn't you!
No problem though mate, that's excellent
Posted: Fri Feb 20, 09 3:59 pm
by ANTON
No ivor
I grew up in south africa and we only ever used metric so i'm learning imperial with regards to my car.
Anton
Posted: Fri Feb 20, 09 4:01 pm
by ANTON
To one and all
Here are the plans to make your own stand if any one is interested.
All measurements are in metric.
Anton