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Navara Drawers

Submitted: Friday, Aug 07, 2009 at 17:15

Member - Mark G Gulmarrad

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Finally got around to start the drawers in the navara.I'm happy with the way they turned out,things are a lot more organised now.Here are some pics from each stage of the build up,cheers.
square tube frame with the plastic connectors
square tube frame with the plastic connectors
tubing
tubing
uprights in
uprights in
connectors
connectors
rubber under tube
rubber under tube
plywood top on
plywood top on
front of drawer frame
front of drawer frame
underneath
underneath
1 st draw made
1 st draw made
carpet top on
carpet top on
draw front
draw front
HD wheels under rear of draw end ( load rated to 25 kg each)
HD wheels under rear of draw end ( load rated to 25 kg each)
threaded rod to bolt wheels on with angle iron for strength
threaded rod to bolt wheels on with angle iron for strength
2 draws in
2 draws in
looking good
looking good
side by side
side by side
getting closer :-)
getting closer :-)
patio bolts for locks.......great value at $ 10 each
patio bolts for locks.......great value at $ 10 each
flat aluminium for wear rails on top
flat aluminium for wear rails on top
sides and ends covered up for neatness
sides and ends covered up for neatness
end up against head board
end up against head board
all done with SOME of the stuff to go in
all done with SOME of the stuff to go in


I solved the problem with the front of the drawers bouncing up and down by screwing a couple of rubber door stops to the underside of the drawers.when you push the drawers all the way closed,they wedge themselves underneath the door stops and don't move.
Total time for build...about 3 days. :-)
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Submitted: Friday, Aug 07, 2009 at 18:32

Sir Kev & Darkie commented:

I see that Hairs has been busy LOL
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Submitted: Friday, Aug 07, 2009 at 22:16

Mick O commented:

Very Sexy. Did you see my drawers in the D20? Love your work......Mick.
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