Graphite Dave
Dave Orton
Did not want the weight of 3/4" rubber so stall mats would not work. The 3/8" thick rubber is heavy enough that it does not need anything to retain them. The mats also have a sealed surface.
Another thought on floor. If someone did not want to do the amount of work with 80/20 that I have done, just bolting down wood 2x4's using countersunk longer bolts at the D-ring locations would allow filling between the 2x4's with rigid insulation. Then install a second wood floor to cover on top of 2x4's or just fill in between as I have done with the 80/20. The 80/20 works great if you want to bolt other structures to the floor. I am about 2/3's the way done with the other structures and find that it works well and is very rigid. I am going to bolt the top of the shower enclosure to the roof but that is not required because the structure is rigid without attaching to the roof. Bolting to floor and a few bolts to the side walls give a very rigid structure. If it was a four legged structure then just bolting it to the floor would be all that is required.
Should work fine. What is the reason for not using 80/20 for the cabinets? Much easier to build cabinets out of 80/20 than with wood IMO. Maybe you are very skilled with wood?Graphite Dave, new member here and very much agree with the 80/20 flooring supporting brackets method youve built, but for cost savings, would it be okay to use 80/20 for the floor but wooden cabinets/shelves that could fasten to the brackets? Seems like good idea but what would be the drawback?
Should work fine. What is the reason for not using 80/20 for the cabinets? Much easier to build cabinets out of 80/20 than with wood IMO. Maybe you are very skilled with wood?
One advantage of the 80/20 that I found was the ease to bolt something anywhere along the length of the extrusion. They make nice clips for tie-wraps to attach electrical cords. Bolted a lot of stuff to the 80/20.
I have some ability at woodworking. Using 80/20 (or its competitors) was much easier for me than building with wood. I also like the modern look of the 80/20 with wood.Ha no not very skilled in the carpentry but just weighing pros and cons at this point.
Some real good info those links DaveI have some ability at woodworking. Using 80/20 (or its competitors) was much easier for me than building with wood. I also like the modern look of the 80/20 with wood.
80/20 can get expensive if you have 80/20 cut it, use their connectors and fasteners. IMO their connectors are not ideal for the application. Better to make your own. The link below includes pictures and drawings on what I used. Some 80/20 but most fabricated.
http://www.ortontransit.info/testeighty4.php
Some pictures of the 80/20 cherry wood combination:
https://sprinter-source.com/forum/showpost.php?p=613662&postcount=134