DRI: Aidan Lehal Salman Rasheed
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The tubes (grey circular) will be welded together using a jig, and the ribs (Orange) will be welded with the same jig.
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Welding Jig
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Welding jig supporting horizontal pipe while aligning rib at designated location.
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Welding Jig supporting two tubes to create a T joint or corner once welded
MDF Mold:
Made out of MDF, slots for ribs to be placed, with hardstops at the front and back to prevent movement.
MDF does not require welding
MDF base can be reused by removing the ribs from the slots and replacing them with new ones (that fit a different panel)
MDF will have to be purchased
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CNC out rib, side, and hard-stop planks
Use a 90 degree angle clamp, or two clamps and a square to screw a bracket into a side plank and hard-stop plank. Repeat for all four corners to form a rectangular frame.
Screw a bracket onto either side of a rib plank, repeat for all the rib planks.
Use the 90 degree angle clamp to screw in the rib planks to the side planks, as well the a bracket on each side of the rib planks to the side plank.
Materials List:
8 Rib Planks (cut to length with slots)
2 Side Planks
2 Hardtop Planks
20 Aluminum Brackets
>150 3/4” Wood Screws
Impact Drill/Drill/Screwdriver
90degree Clamp/Blocks
Shims the same height as the clamp/blocks
