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Post by lexcars2007 on Aug 31, 2012 22:47:54 GMT -5
I found these sections of Provent, while searching through Home Depot, for parts for another project..And Chain bases came to mind, these are 12" by 4' long, or 24" by 4' long, they cost about
2.00 for the 12" and 4.00 for the 24" size. Now i wanted to see if they would work well for a chain base, but they are pretty thin. so i just did this qiuck to see what could be done...
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Post by lexcars2007 on Aug 31, 2012 23:00:57 GMT -5
First i cut it into 2 sections, ripped down some particle board, to stiffen up the base, and give me a point to attach the back. These cut super easy, and will tear if your not careful !!!! I just used a staple gun to attach the plastic base to the wood..however little bradnails or even liquid nails...again..I was just putting this together to see if it will be worth while.. I bet someone could even use it as a mold, to case thicker sections  Next I just sprayed some expanding foam in it, to tighten it up even more....watch how much you use, and what type..they do make a triple expanding foam....and wow does it blow up !!! |
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Post by lexcars2007 on Aug 31, 2012 23:10:54 GMT -5
here is the back section, I attached 2 more strips of wood, then ran 2 pieces beside those to slide down along the bottom 2, and screwed them together.. i will add some more foam to the back to stiffen it also..I didnt take pictures where I cut, to attach the bach section, but it was NOT a straight cut, i notched out for all the different angles ..i will find the left over piece, and take a picture for all to see.
I figure when its all put together, you can easily add sections side by side, or make this as tall as 4" high. The wood stiffeners were cut to 1/4 " x 2" and when pre-drilled, are easy to screw together.
I will add more pixs when I get more done, I think some custom air-brush work will be a great final touch..but that's a way off yet !!!
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Post by lexcars2007 on Aug 31, 2012 23:22:36 GMT -5
here is a work in progress....standing on a work in progress !!
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Post by lexcars2007 on Aug 31, 2012 23:33:24 GMT -5
Maybe i should have made this one taller , so I could actually use the base for Combattler YEAH right, like I'll ever get him done...HA |
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Post by lexcars2007 on Aug 31, 2012 23:35:04 GMT -5
Here is the brand tag...hope it helps a few fans out !!
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Post by lexcars2007 on Aug 31, 2012 23:59:57 GMT -5
Maybe tomorrow i will get a few more sections, to see how well they fit together..and you all can see the 24" sections set together !!!!
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Post by TheMazingerZ on Sept 2, 2012 13:14:43 GMT -5
Cool! I'll have to look those up next time I'm in Home Depo or Lowe's. They definitely look awesome as part of a hangar.  }D |
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Post by mojacko on Sept 2, 2012 16:38:59 GMT -5
Like the idea! Most of all its cheap to build! Can't wait to see it finish then ill try to build my own chaimn base!
what do you call this platic and what section to look for in HD? ;D ;D
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Post by lexcars2007 on Sept 26, 2012 0:33:54 GMT -5
It's provent, and it will be sold in the insulation isle...its used for a vapor seal, in rafters and joist
in the attic.
I ened up using toooooooooooo much spray foam, and it pushed up on the mold, and made it bow in the center. But I have a new and better way, that I will be trying soon.....well so as I get the Photon Lab built !!! STAY TUNED>>>>>>>That's all Folks
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Post by lexcars2007 on Oct 30, 2012 12:17:01 GMT -5
Well I bought 4 more sections...and I'm ready to start this again
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