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22"x48" Deck Lid Design Questions
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<blockquote data-quote="Starkfishes" data-source="post: 436544" data-attributes="member: 22441"><p>I am about to begin the framing on my xPress 1652 and am concerned that I may have a poor design when it comes to the deck lids. The front deck will have two lids. One is 22"x40" and the larger other lid is 22"x48". Does anyone have any experience in how to properly support this size lid?</p><p></p><p>I am able to do all of the aluminum framing and even the aluminum sheeting for the deck itself; however, my aluminum skills are not good enough to take on the lids. I have tried to outsource them and can't even get he guys to provide me a quote, much less a timeframe to completion. This is leading me to want to simply build them myself. I am considering using 1" plywood (untreated of course). The plywood would be screwed to the hinged side through a stainless steel piano hinge into 1/8" thick aluminum angle. The other three sides would be supported by resting on 1" of exposed 1/8" thick aluminum angle. </p><p></p><p>Questions:</p><p>1. Is this nuts?</p><p>2. Would adding 1/8" thick 1/2x1/2 aluminum chanel running parallel to the piano hinge provide enough additional support to prevent flexing and possible warping?</p><p>3. Is there a more obvious way to accomplish my goal that I am just missing?</p><p></p><p>Please help.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Starkfishes, post: 436544, member: 22441"] I am about to begin the framing on my xPress 1652 and am concerned that I may have a poor design when it comes to the deck lids. The front deck will have two lids. One is 22"x40" and the larger other lid is 22"x48". Does anyone have any experience in how to properly support this size lid? I am able to do all of the aluminum framing and even the aluminum sheeting for the deck itself; however, my aluminum skills are not good enough to take on the lids. I have tried to outsource them and can't even get he guys to provide me a quote, much less a timeframe to completion. This is leading me to want to simply build them myself. I am considering using 1" plywood (untreated of course). The plywood would be screwed to the hinged side through a stainless steel piano hinge into 1/8" thick aluminum angle. The other three sides would be supported by resting on 1" of exposed 1/8" thick aluminum angle. Questions: 1. Is this nuts? 2. Would adding 1/8" thick 1/2x1/2 aluminum chanel running parallel to the piano hinge provide enough additional support to prevent flexing and possible warping? 3. Is there a more obvious way to accomplish my goal that I am just missing? Please help. [/QUOTE]
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