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Need help attachng wood to metal
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Wed Dec 16, 2009 11:13 pmby dh
In the frame tutorial, it talks about putting a wood perimiter around the frame, and attaching the walls to the perimiter.
Does anybody have pictures of this? I would like to do away with the wood torsion box floor, and use a plywood floor. What types of bolts work best for this?
Posted:
Wed Dec 16, 2009 11:19 pmby Ageless
If you are just using a single sheet of ply for the floor; drill 1/4Hole thru the ply and the frame. Enlarge the holes in the ply, install t-bolts and secure with short capscrews and washers from below.
Posted:
Wed Dec 16, 2009 11:36 pmby Juneaudave
I used trailer deck screws. They are self tapping and seemed to work pretty well.
Posted:
Thu Dec 17, 2009 12:35 amby madjack
Juneaudave wrote:I used trailer deck screws. They are self tapping and seemed to work pretty well.
...that is what I use...I have a single sheet ply floor which actually just floats...it is not connected to the frame...it is securely connected to the sides(using 1x1x1/16 Al angle as cleats, w/gorilla glue and screws) which are 3/4" ply and I use the trailer deck screws to connect the sides to the trailer frame...5 per side...works jam-up good...................
madjack
Posted:
Thu Dec 17, 2009 10:23 amby Miriam C.
I used T-nuts and bolts through the floor. Works great
Posted:
Fri Dec 18, 2009 12:48 amby dh
So, I can just attach the walls to the frame, and forgoe the 1x2 perimiter?
Posted:
Fri Dec 18, 2009 12:54 amby Juneaudave
Did you see the
"Wall Attachment Options...Illustrated" Sticky? That might help...
Posted:
Fri Dec 18, 2009 1:53 amby Ageless
1 X 2 perimeter will allow insulating the floor. If you ain't gonna get in chilly conditions; your mattress will supply all the insulation you need