you can cube this right here buddy

The cube idea ... was a good idea in theory but a stupid idea in practice. To fit them all together is damn near impossible. The steel idea from the previous post is still an idea. As I stated, I'm not sure on the costs fro that. Next wood based plan is already in the works.

I'm thinking of a modular 4 foot segments that jigsaw together. There will be corner brackets to secure everything with nuts and bolts. Doubt I'll have to do every joint, just every couple to get a secure everything. Why nuts and bolts? If I use screws, I damage the wood every time I have to put together or take apart the floor. With this structure, I can keep everything nice and secure yet mobile.

I just find this solution will be easier to keep up quality. And I get to kill a bunch more trees. High five for destroying the environment yet again on this project (I think I have only 1 thing that is RoHS comliant on the project)

And now for my Home Depot story of the month.

me: "Hi, I'm looking for a corner clamp."
HD worker: "What is a corner clamp"
me: "It is a clamp that does corners. Allows me to make them flush. See, they call it a corner clamp cause it does corners. Really confusing to figure out its intended purpose."
HD worker: "I don't think they make those"
me: "I own four, I just broke two of them. They exist. Picture frames won't exist without them."
HD worker: "Ummmm, I don't know, lemme ask someone"
* repeat this conversation for each of the three workers they find to help me each time I've asked for anything at home depot. Happened asking for a Dado blade. A wire stripper. The list goes on and on. Maybe I just ask too sarcastically.

Taras Dec 19, 2005 @ 8:12 PM

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Hello!! I see you are making progress.
Well i have to leave States for a while so my floor is being pushed back to March. But ill keep an eye on your progress. I found better site for POLYCARBONATE check it out. http://freckleface.com/shopsite_sc/store/html/polycarbonatesheet.html
Since i cant build my floor just yet i do lots of searching for materials still trying to find a good deal on LED's. I dont know if i should go with 3 LED setup or 1.
I will have a New Years gig before i go away ill send you some pictures.
Blah Blah...
Talk to you later!
Good luck!!

Taras Dec 19, 2005 @ 9:12 PM

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I forgot to mention my 2 cents. Use 3/8 thick ordinary polycarbonate and 1/8 thick abrasion resistant one. Between them place something to defuse the light. But you might of figured this out already.

Taras Dec 19, 2005 @ 9:12 PM

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Cant stop!! NOTICE that 1/2thick 48x96 POLYCARBONATE is $365.20
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