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[Greybeard]

I've been experimenting with a layout fabricated from Aluminium extrusion after seeing some inspiration on instagram. This is where I've got to so far...
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Hi Chris. A really clever and intriguing take on things.
As a retired carpenter, my mind errs toward wooden solutions, but this looks like something I could make work for us.
Could you please share details of what the extrusions, joiner pieces, hinges and struts etc. are and where to purchase.
Thanks, Andy

 

[Chris.couldery]

Hi Chris. A really clever and intriguing take on things.
As a retired carpenter, my mind errs toward wooden solutions, but this looks like something I could make work for us.
Could you please share details of what the extrusions, joiner pieces, hinges and struts etc. are and where to purchase.
Thanks, Andy

Hi Andy,

Thanks for your comments.

The extrusion is 3030 section. There is a whole load of different connectors available including blind corners, slide nuts, tee nuts, braced corners. I went for a selection of all initially to figure out the pros and cons.

The retailer I used for the majority was www.matara.com.

Do share some pictures if you do decide to have a go with it!

 

[Greybeard]

Hi Andy,

Thanks for your comments.

The extrusion is 3030 section. There is a whole load of different connectors available including blind corners, slide nuts, tee nuts, braced corners. I went for a selection of all initially to figure out the pros and cons.

The retailer I used for the majority was www.matara.com.

Do share some pictures if you do decide to have a go with it!

Hi back Chris!

You’re most welcome and thank you so much for the info.
I, like probably many others on the forum, didn’t realise aluminium extrusions and fittings were a ‘thing’ available to us.

We currently use the IKEA Hammarn steel tubular sofa bed. This just about serves the purpose, but has limited height beneath for storage and we’ve found it really awkward to fold up and back out in my Kombi.
Especially during wet weather.

I’ll investigate Matara re the options.
Akso just realised I’m gonna need a suitable saw. My trusty Makita mitre saw really won’t like aluminium!
Andy

 

[TallPaul_S]

Hi back Chris!

You’re most welcome and thank you so much for the info.
I, like probably many others on the forum, didn’t realise aluminium extrusions and fittings were a ‘thing’ available to us.

We currently use the IKEA Hammarn steel tubular sofa bed. This just about serves the purpose, but has limited height beneath for storage and we’ve found it really awkward to fold up and back out in my Kombi.
Especially during wet weather.

I’ll investigate Matara re the options.
Akso just realised I’m gonna need a suitable saw. My trusty Makita mitre saw really won’t like aluminium!
Andy

Aluminium profile is brilliant stuff. Not cheap, but easy to work with, and strong.

I've made my bed out of 30mm stuff.




A table mitre saw is perfect for cutting this, just get a high tooth count blade. And be prepared for a lot of aluminium shavings, it gets everywhere!!

 

[Greybeard]

Aluminium profile is brilliant stuff. Not cheap, but easy to work with, and strong.

I've made my bed out of 30mm stuff.

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A table mitre saw is perfect for cutting this, just get a high tooth count blade. And be prepared for a lot of aluminium shavings, it gets everywhere!!

Hi Paul,

As yours is black and I hadn’t zoomed in, I didn’t realise yours is ally extrusion too.
Thank you for info re saw and blade.

I have the trusty old 110v Makita LS1040 mitre saw, but this could be an excuse for a new toy!

 

[TallPaul_S]

Hi Paul,

As yours is black and I hadn’t zoomed in, I didn’t realise yours is ally extrusion too.
Thank you for info re saw and blade.

I have the trusty old 110v Makita LS1040 mitre saw, but this could be an excuse for a new toy!

That should be fine, I used an Einhell battery mitre saw

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With an 80t blade.

 

[DXX]

Aluminium profile is brilliant stuff. Not cheap, but easy to work with, and strong.

I've made my bed out of 30mm stuff.

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A table mitre saw is perfect for cutting this, just get a high tooth count blade. And be prepared for a lot of aluminium shavings, it gets everywhere!!

If you are going to cut a lot of metal stock you can get a slow speed chop saw that doesn’t make a mess and has a neater cut.

 

[Jonesy123]

Hi Chris. A really clever and intriguing take on things.
As a retired carpenter, my mind errs toward wooden solutions, but this looks like something I could make work for us.
Could you please share details of what the extrusions, joiner pieces, hinges and struts etc. are and where to purchase.
Thanks, Andy

Yeah I've always been carpentry based, id love to say I'd learned to weld over a lifetime of campers but its not worth a damn my welding. My granddad was a welder on an oil rig for 30 years and he called me 'birdshit / bubblegum Bill'... whenever I tried to weld anything.

 

[Greybeard]

If you are going to cut a lot of metal stock you can get a slow speed chop saw that doesn’t make a mess and has a neater cut.

Thank you for this.
I had wondered whether my old single speed 110v Makita would be suitable.
My Henry’s big brother Numatic vacuum copes with it’s sawdust, but high speed ally chips would be another story.
I have a high-current motor-rated variable speed controller, but if memory serves, I think it wouldn’t play with the 110v transformer.
Think this’ll be a job for next Winter, after our current hectic and very wearing time is hopefully finally over.
Andy

 

[DXX]

Thank you for this.
I had wondered whether my old single speed 110v Makita would be suitable.
My Henry’s big brother Numatic vacuum copes with it’s sawdust, but high speed ally chips would be another story.
I have a high-current motor-rated variable speed controller, but if memory serves, I think it wouldn’t play with the 110v transformer.
Think this’ll be a job for next Winter, after our current hectic and very wearing time is hopefully finally over.
Andy

Paraffin is the best cutting fluid for alum’, however if the cut ends are hidden I guess it doesn't matter.

 

[Greybeard]

Paraffin is the best cutting fluid for alum’, however if the cut ends are hidden I guess it doesn't matter.

Thank you again.
Not just a T6 Legend!

 

[Jonesy123]

If you are going to cut a lot of metal stock you can get a slow speed chop saw that doesn’t make a mess and has a neater cut.

What was that white stuff that the automatic saws used to aid cutting. My grandad had a fabrication company working on the rigs and they cut steel with these big automatic saws that sprayed this white liquid on the cut. .. smelled amazing

 

[Greybeard]

What was that white stuff that the automatic saws used to aid cutting. My grandad had a fabrication company working on the rigs and they cut steel with these big automatic saws that sprayed this white liquid on the cut. .. smelled amazing

I love the smell of hashish in the morning!
But then…..
Paraffin based?….
Vaseline?!?

 

[The Flying Scotsman]

I love the smell of hashish in the morning!
But then…..
Paraffin based?….
Vaseline?!?

Where you making your bed Nepal?

 

[Greybeard]

Where you making your bed Nepal?

There’s nothing quite like a ‘base camp’!!

 

[Greybeard]

There’s nothing quite like a ‘base camp’!!

Which is why we have Transporters?!?

Your Basecamp

 

[Green Giant]

We had a swb u shaped layout, but I decided to adapt it slightly.. so now we have a large pull out table, a large pull out draw underneath and also an open style unit to store our clothes,( in the grey boxes)
The bed is still plenty wide enough for two, and our worktop is now longer too
Not bad for a painter and decorator with limited tools, skills..patience..

 

[Green Giant]

Don’t Judge the tablecloth

 

[TallPaul_S]

Does the table slide out then fold out? Because unless you've got a TARDIS that table ain't fitting in that unit!

 

[Green Giant]

Does the table slide out then fold out? Because unless you've got a TARDIS that table ain't fitting in that unit!

Yes. You pull it out then one section flips up and over