Aluminum drawer system

[FullyLitLED]

So I want to minimize the weight in the back of my 100 series! I was thinking an aluminum frame with a wooden top to lessen the weight! I want to be able to load 500 lbs of gear, what thickness of aluminum do I need to use? Also, what kind of cutter do I need to buy? Not sure if I will go through with this yet, not sure what how much work it will be lol

 

[haryv]

would cost to much

You need sheet metal sheers, sheet metal brake, aluminum mig welder or, stud tool. Drill and so on.

 

[FullyLitLED]

You need sheet metal sheers, sheet metal brake, aluminum mig welder or, stud tool. Drill and so on.

Sheet metal? So no aluminum allowed huh?

 

[RHINO]

really LJ? i hope your being sarcastic.

 

[haryv]

You can have a sheet metal shop do all the labor for you. Then finish it off with the wood.

 

[Woodsman]

This guy over in the blue room went with 80/20 aluminum extrusions 80/20® Inc. - The Industrial Erector Set®

Not sure what the weight savings will be in the end but it is different. He says it is a prototype.

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[davegonz]

The 80/20 branded stuff ain't cheap. Look around and you can find different companies selling similar extrusions.

 

[scottm]

At work we get our slotted extrusion from a local extruder, much cheaper than the same stuff from 80/20. The stuff still isn't cheap, nor is it light, but we buy it by the truckload to build machinery.

 

[haryv]

Go Craigslist. I picked up used oak flooring for free. Also, aluminum and already have sheet aluminum.

I need a rail system with wheels. It will happen

 

[haryv]

I just got my 80/20 catalog. Very impressed with all the erector set like items in it mabey now, I can build some nifty tool box with it or something.