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There are probably 10,000 ways to do it. Here was mine. Have several more to do, and each will be different I bet. hah
A shortcut was available - I built two of these wall mounts about 10 years ago for blueprint hangers. The light weight angle is bed frame and the tube is light pipe, not conduit.
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Here is a weakness of mine. I find something that fits together nicely and think that they were just made for each other.
A 1/2-13 unistrut nut, with spring. The spring slid snugly into the pipe, so ...
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It is important to have detailed engineered drawings. Here are mine.
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The set up.
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The fit up.
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The joining in holy matrimony.
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I like 1/2-13 for so much... And Unistrut parts are TinkerToys for big boys.
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Any time that I have a chance, screws and lag bolts go into non-loadbearing members. I was putting this up during the 3 year old daughter's nap time so I was ratcheting all these lag bolts in by hand.
Here you can see how I laboriously ratcheted three 5" lag bolts, and then as I was cranking away the 4th into place. As the last threads on the last lag bolt reached the 2x6 the lag bolt broke. :thumbsup2: No one likes things to go too easily. Right?
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So they all come out, the bracket comes down and I got lucky. There was just enough to get a grip on it.
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I wanted to put it in that exact spot, so there wasn't much option anyway. It would have been a real chore if the lag bolt had broken off below the surface of the stud.
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I didn't snap pics of the pin/bolt set up, but the red circle is where I placed a drop pin- matching holes in the horizontal stub pipe and lighter conduit.
The yellow circle marks the spot for the 1/4-20 bolt, which holds the 3'10" bedframe angle that the LED fixture hangs from.
Sorry for the lousy lighting. It is at just the right spot to swing over the lathe or the mill.
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We need to get you a TV show. icon_eek

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I'm trying to overwhelm you and Dan to make a DIY sub forum. Thanks to the other guys who post DIY projects too.


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Oh . . . this is DIY stuff? I thought this was just entertainment. :bigsmile:

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MadPick wrote:
Oh . . . this is DYI stuff? I thought this was just entertainment. :bigsmile:

No. This is not Do Yourself It, stuff.

It is Do It Yourself, stuff. :bigsmile:

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Dammit. Do I need a BCG to buy a BGC?

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MadPick wrote:
Dammit. Do I need a BCG to buy a BGC?

Now I'm just cornfuzzelated!

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Predrill holes for long lag bolts a bit larger than it seems it needs. That's a lot of friction. I also worry about splitting the wood and slightly oversized holes minimize that risk, too.

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so...what went into making that chair?

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PMB wrote:
I'm trying to overwhelm you and Dan to make a DIY sub forum. Thanks to the other guys who post DIY projects too.


Maybe we should talk about thread titles then? :)


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Predrill holes for long lag bolts a bit larger than it seems it needs. That's a lot of friction. I also worry about splitting the wood and slightly oversized holes minimize that risk, too.

All holes were predrilled. Lag bolts are weak at the point that this one broke.


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jukk0u wrote:
so...what went into making that chair?

That chair was made probably close to 20 years ago. I made two of them out of 3/4" ACX plywood. Both are still tight.


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Massivedesign wrote:
PMB wrote:
I'm trying to overwhelm you and Dan to make a DIY sub forum. Thanks to the other guys who post DIY projects too.


Maybe we should talk about thread titles then? :)


I have agree'd to stop deleting my threads.
With the help of DIY brethren we can easily find 10+ DIY threads.
I have agreed to stop rushing up to you for a hug when I see you.
I am prepared for thread title education. Should they start with DIY?
I've been working out in this heat. Mercy. Nice to come in to a cool house. :cheers2:


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jukk0u wrote:
so...what went into making that chair?

That chair was made probably close to 20 years ago. I made two of them out of 3/4" ACX plywood. Both are still tight.




nice i've got to see this. that caught my eye fast rather than the light


your side job should be book writter, you come up with some witty titles and this could be the start of it DIY book.

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I'm gonna create a D-I-Why? forum.

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