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Extrusion is really interesting stuff, my last client was a robotics company and it was absolutely everywhere. It's very easy to put together and there are all
by agentwiggles 4y ago
Extrusion is really interesting stuff, my last client was a robotics company and it was absolutely everywhere. It's very easy to put together and there are all kinds of cool ways to utilize the tracks along the pieces. I've wondered if it would be cost effective to use as a substitute for dimensional lumber in some garage builds I've been kicking around (I need a new workbench and storage).
Very useful stuff.
- walterbell 4y agoMoxitec's L-shaped 1.5" extrusions can be used for largish frames with lightweight panels, https://moxitec.com/shop/ideas-and-inspiration-aluminum-frame-components https://moxitec.com/shop/ideas-and-inspiration-aluminum-fram... & https://moxitec.com/aluminum-framing https://moxitec.com/aluminum-framing
- linsomniac 4y agoNeed a new workbench you say? Something like this workbench? https://photos.app.goo.gl/Mwbtrzn4RYNVb8Ds5 https://photos.app.goo.gl/Mwbtrzn4RYNVb8Ds5 Made out of this profile: https://photos.app.goo.gl/jaWeFdk3UutErpBW8 https://photos.app.goo.gl/jaWeFdk3UutErpBW8 And storage: https://photos.app.goo.gl/Rvw64ZNaE4hskU5fA https://photos.app.goo.gl/Rvw64ZNaE4hskU5fA
- agentwiggles 4y agoOh man, that is _exactly_ what I was after. I also love your storage setup! Thank you for sharing, I've added a bookmark to this post to my big Notion doc about garage projects. Very cool.
- linsomniac 4y agoThanks! My idea with the workbench is I have 4 of those 2'x4' benches (there are two in the photo above), and I can mix/match them as a 4'x8' assembly table, an infeed/outfeed/side feed table, the photo shows the table saw "side car", and the slide out platform that I store the table saw on. And the 2x4 sections can nicely store along the back and partial side of the garage for more space. The idea with the profile was to be able to use it like T slot for attaching accessories to, but I haven't really made very good use of that yet. I've been doing mostly inside renovations this last couple years and the garage has been a mess, so I haven't made much use of it.
- fy20 4y agoWhere I am in Europe, it's standard for all interior framing (walls and ceilings) to be made from steel profiles. They are strong enough to hold up walls and doors, so I guess a workbench could work. They come in standard lengths, so for walls you pretty much just lay them down and join then with self tapping screws. They even come with cutouts for wiring to pass through. https://www.mfo.pl/en/drywall-framing-steel-profiles https://www.mfo.pl/en/drywall-framing-steel-profiles External and structural walls are built from masonry.
- frosted-flakes 4y agoSteel studs. Extremely common in North America, particularly in commercial applications, but it's sometimes used in residential buildings too.