47-59 Making a bed floor lift up

[NorCalGal]

So I made some alternate hinges and here’s a sample of the articulation.

[jocww]

They seem like they collapse down smaller. Do they elongate more as well? Great job.

[NorCalGal]

Originally Posted by jocww

They seem like they collapse down smaller. Do they elongate more as well? Great job.

No,that’s it.

[8man]

Jan, nice design on the hinges. Do they lift the bed as much as you might want?

[jocww]

Originally Posted by NorCalGal

No,that’s it.

I meant compared to your originals

[NorCalGal]

I think it’s about the same, mine lifts about 5 ft

[jocww]

Do you think if we notch it, then it would lock in the up position so you wouldnt need struts or a prop rod?

[NorCalGal]

Originally Posted by jocww

Do you think if we notch it, then it would lock in the up position so you wouldnt need struts or a prop rod?

I don’t think I can notch it.

I made some wood tracers today, tomorrow I will go to my nephews shop and use his plasma to cut out a steel stencil for the plasma.

[NorCalGal]

So today I cut some stencils for some different style hinges. Cut out the parts and this is what I got.

[jocww]

Looks great. He cuts better than I do lol!

[NorCalGal]

Nah, I cut it then sanded it down with my 12inch disc.
Your welcome to use the stencil if you like, I do have 220.

[jocww]

I pmd you

[NorCalGal]

Sorry but I’ve been unable to get my messages. I pm’d my phone # you can just text me.

[jocww]

I didnt get your message I tried you again. Maybe you have to many messages I know Im almost at my limit and need to delete some. If not my email is jocww@aol.com

[jocww]

Thanks again for all the help today!!! Lesson learned I need a bigger hypertherm!!!! and maybe a 12 in disc grinder lol

[b-mac]

I would love to have those plans as well.

Were you guys able to connect, or do you want my email?

[NorCalGal]

Jocww drove the two hrs to my house yesterday and we cut some out with the plasma. I’m going to check with a friend who has a lot of parts cut for him on a water jet a see if that is a viable option. It takes some work to finish them when cut with the plasma which is fine when making one set but a little more labor intensive than I’d like.
I will pm you

[NorCalGal]

Ok so here’s where I’m at on the hinges. Friday I went and dropped off the prototype hinge with the engineer and he is doing a CAD drawing for me, then I will send it to send-cut-send in Nevada to be water jetted for me.

[NorCalGal]

I do plan on cutting extras,I’ve had about 5 people pm me already.

[Getter-Done]

That could be a benefit for you and everyone that really likes your Hard work and planning.

The Set-Up takes the most time.

Then once it is set up and the (supplier of the part)
knows you want multiple parts.

They can run the same program and make a-lot of these.

For example : They could buy a 4x8 sheet of material.

Then use there Software to cut the parts out.

1 Sheet of material/ 1 setup

Then they can name the program( NorCalGal O1277)

That way when you call them they could reproduce some more.

Just food for thought

Hope this helps








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[_Ogre]

norcalgal i like your use of cardboard templates
people don't understand the usefulness of a template

[jaws61]

Wow awesome work and i'd be interested a set or in the cad drawings that i could get made up in the great Canadian north..

[NorCalGal]

Going to call and get a quote sometime this week. I will probably do like Getter-Done said and get multiples cut at once if the $ isn’t too much.

[NorCalGal]

So I got my quote back on getting my hinges cut today more than I thought it would be,but apparently steel prices are way up right now $120 for a set ouch. Oh well I’ve come this far! I will post some pictures when I receive them.

[Getter-Done]

Actually that's not too bad for your Great design,

If you factor How many pieces are in a kit?

There looks to be 14 in just the pivot section.

That not factoring the pieces that mount them to the bed,

Maybe 8 more pieces?

Even at 14 pieces =$8.57 each.

If it is 22 pieces that's just $5.45 each.

Just food for Thought.

Great Idea.

Maybe if you get enough orders it can push the price down.

The Question I would ask them is:

How many sets can you cut out of a 4x8 sheet of metal?


Hope this helps








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