Storage boxes
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Superduty
Adventurer
It's just going to be used for packing stuff for trips. Dry goods and maybe non refrigerated foods.
Water resistant is good, but it will be inside, so water proof not needed.
It should be able to sustain some impact. Similar to the Plano sportsman trunks.
Preferred material would be some sort of lightweight strong plastic. But obviously I can't make one of those. Plastic is nice also bc if there is anything metal inside it doesn't make noise when it clanks around.
I suppose I could have one made from aluminum. I think steel would be too heavy. Unfortunately, I'm not set up to weld aluminum. I think wood will be too heavy.
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I made my chuck box out of 3/8" Baltic birch plywood. I'm pretty sure the dimensions you listed would come out of 1 $30 sheet, and you would be surprised at how light it is. Lots of physical work involved, but you might be happy with the outcome and you get exactly the dimensions you need.
I never weighed my box, but I chose that material because it is lighter per square foot than 1/8" aluminum plate. IIRC it is about 14 ounces per square foot. Add a few ounces for chest handles, hinges, and hardware.
Good luck with the search!
I never weighed my box, but I chose that material because it is lighter per square foot than 1/8" aluminum plate. IIRC it is about 14 ounces per square foot. Add a few ounces for chest handles, hinges, and hardware.
Good luck with the search!
Superduty
Adventurer
Hmm, 3/8" birch. I have a table saw!
Can you send me a few pics of the box you built. You have piqued my interest.
I'll PM you me email.
Thanks
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gaap master
SE Expedition Society
Check out the line called Really Useful Boxes.
http://www.reallyusefulproducts.co.uk/usa/
Lots of sizes available.
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http://www.reallyusefulproducts.co.uk/usa/
Lots of sizes available.
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hidesertwheelin
Explorer
This is kinda close. I have a few and they work pretty good.
http://www.basspro.com/shop/en/plano-xxl-sportsmans-trunk-177555-1
http://www.basspro.com/shop/en/plano-xxl-sportsmans-trunk-177555-1
Superduty
Adventurer
I like the Plano trunks, I have 3 of them. Unfortunately, that one is 18 wide, my max width is 14.25. I'm still looking with lno success.....I am leaning towards building one from birch as suggested above.
rayra
Expedition Leader
Birch build would be easy.
For best strength, cut the bottom so it is trapped by the sides. Apply the long sides to the bottom. Then size the ends to overlap the bottom and sides. That puts all your fasteners so the weight / gravity works on them in a shear, instead of trying to pull them out of their holes.
Glue and brad nail the sides, then go back and countersink and screw all the joints. Wipe the excess glue out of the inside joints. To reinforce it you can glue in strips of material inside on the joints. That will greatly strengthen the joints without taking a lot of space and allow you to make the box out of thinner plywood.
I did a similar box a while back as a transport case for my telescope, thin ply.
Sturdy enough and this way you can custom max-size your container.
eta given the size of the box you want, the stuff you want to put in it, you might consider building a chuck box, the sort that nestles inside it's own base stand.
For best strength, cut the bottom so it is trapped by the sides. Apply the long sides to the bottom. Then size the ends to overlap the bottom and sides. That puts all your fasteners so the weight / gravity works on them in a shear, instead of trying to pull them out of their holes.
Glue and brad nail the sides, then go back and countersink and screw all the joints. Wipe the excess glue out of the inside joints. To reinforce it you can glue in strips of material inside on the joints. That will greatly strengthen the joints without taking a lot of space and allow you to make the box out of thinner plywood.
I did a similar box a while back as a transport case for my telescope, thin ply.
Sturdy enough and this way you can custom max-size your container.
eta given the size of the box you want, the stuff you want to put in it, you might consider building a chuck box, the sort that nestles inside it's own base stand.
Kmrtnsn
Explorer
About as close as you're going to get.
https://www.walmart.com/ip/Jr-Pro-T...93696&wl11=online&wl12=38691426&wl13=&veh=sem
https://www.ruralking.com/poly-utility-chest-14x35-deezee.html
https://www.walmart.com/ip/Jr-Pro-T...93696&wl11=online&wl12=38691426&wl13=&veh=sem
https://www.ruralking.com/poly-utility-chest-14x35-deezee.html
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rayra
Expedition Leader
3/8" is plenty. I built that telescope crate out of 1/4". I don't think fingerjointing that thin plywood is going to work well. More likely to shred it. If you're clever and stack all the pieces and clamp them together and maybe even add some sacrificial layers on both side of the stack, you might be able to dado things without a lot of tear out. You'll have to size the dado pattern and flip / alternate the panels so your fingerjointing will work out.
If I was doing it I'd just glue and brad the joints and glue in a 3/4"x3/4" strip of plank wood inside all the joints and screw all the panels into that. Lot easier than finger jointing.
If I was doing it I'd just glue and brad the joints and glue in a 3/4"x3/4" strip of plank wood inside all the joints and screw all the panels into that. Lot easier than finger jointing.