Hi George,
Thank you for sharing your work. This is amazing. My intent was to build with wood, I still plan to do most build with wood (I have a bit f experience working wood)but definitely want to do 8020 for O/H cabinets.
I see a picture in your picture folder that lists all the materials required. I have zero experience working with 8020 and it is a little intimidating to start.
Do you have advice some resources to gain some basics of working with 8020?
A few other questions:
- Assuming fiber glass angle are spaced about a foot apart? Do they align with the existing holes on
- What is the first 8020 rail called? Where can I buy that?
- I also did not quite understand the third picture in the album. The part that is to the right of the blue tape, what is that for?
Appreciate your work in helping the DIY community!
Thank you.
Regarding 8020 advise, this is what I would offer from my experience:
1. Use CAD for drawings, this is you fitting prototype.
2. Use these drawings for ordering machined parts from 80/20. More expensive indeed but payback is in quality and accelerated project.
3. Use factory fasteners, 80/20 t-slots act like a mini spring to keep fasteners in tension. See this video
http://catalogs.8020.net/80-20-Inc-University-Booklet/4/ Study this site for more info.
4. In critical places use 2 fasteners, such as end-connector and angle connector.
5. Key benefit for 8020 is strong framing, for side panels use none or light weight.
A few other questions:
- Assuming fiber glass angle are spaced about a foot apart? Do they align with the existing holes on
They align with ribs in the ceiling and any marked location on the side 1.5”x0.75 8020 bar.
- What is the first 8020 rail called? Where can I buy that?
See updated album, 1534-Light
- I also did not quite understand the third picture in the album. The part that is to the right of the blue tape, what is that for?
I changed pictures sequence in the album. The picture with the tape is to mark location of the Rivnut which is 2 5/8” inward from outer headliner fastener on the ceiling beam/rib. With a sharp tool penetrate the headliner so you will see this location after the headliner is mounted in place.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=7&v=X35wfuRqPKU