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Electric Comet

18/07/2016 10:55 AM

securing plexiglass to wood


thinking that some nylon washers would be best but they are not clear

maybe there is a better way to attach plexiglass to wood

the plexiglass only has to span a couple of inches


maybe i will just cut slots and slide it in and close off the ends
with a strip of wood screwed from the back

or do like a small picture frame

decisions decisions

it is a sock dispenser not inspired by this but similar in that it
hangs vertically and the socks are stacked one pair on top of
another

http://www.mezzomind.com/img/blog/SockDispenser-006.jpg


will have three sides wood and the face will be plexi

you have to know when they are getting low and of course it keeps
all the socks in rotation













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Dt

DerbyDad03

in reply to Electric Comet on 18/07/2016 10:55 AM

21/07/2016 11:19 AM

On Thursday, July 21, 2016 at 11:28:52 AM UTC-4, Electric Comet wrote:
> On Thu, 21 Jul 2016 10:45:19 -0400
> Casper <[email protected]> wrote:
>
> > Sock dispenser? (blink-blink). Didn't see that one coming.
>
> but made with three sides wood and the front side plexiglass
>
> going to do a slot and just slide the plexiglass in but i need
> to make sure it cannot pop out if the socks are stuffed in
>

The obvious solution is that the thicker the material, the less flex it
will have.

A 1/2" thick sheet of acrylic isn't going to flex under the pressure of
some socks.

http://freckleface.com/shopsite_sc/store/html/acrylicsheetonehalfinchthick.html

I'm not saying you need to go to 1/2", but you sure aren't limited to the
1/8" sheets from a home center.

Dt

DerbyDad03

in reply to Electric Comet on 18/07/2016 10:55 AM

18/07/2016 11:16 AM

On Monday, July 18, 2016 at 1:58:35 PM UTC-4, Electric Comet wrote:
> thinking that some nylon washers would be best but they are not clear
>
> maybe there is a better way to attach plexiglass to wood
>
> the plexiglass only has to span a couple of inches
>
>
> maybe i will just cut slots and slide it in and close off the ends
> with a strip of wood screwed from the back
>
> or do like a small picture frame
>
> decisions decisions
>
> it is a sock dispenser not inspired by this but similar in that it
> hangs vertically and the socks are stacked one pair on top of
> another
>
> http://www.mezzomind.com/img/blog/SockDispenser-006.jpg
>
>
> will have three sides wood and the face will be plexi
>
> you have to know when they are getting low and of course it keeps
> all the socks in rotation

6' of clear tubing for all your wardrobe needs.

Use the 4" OD for your socks, 6" for your undershorts and 10"
for your T-Shirts.

https://www.interstateplastics.com/Acrylic-Clear-Extruded-Tube-ACRCLE_TR.php

One bolt each through the top and bottom to secure it to your backer board.

JM

John McCoy

in reply to Electric Comet on 18/07/2016 10:55 AM

18/07/2016 8:42 PM

Electric Comet <[email protected]> wrote in news:nmj5c8$6p7$1
@dont-email.me:

> will have three sides wood and the face will be plexi

So it's a square (or rectangular) section box?

If I were doing it I'd either groove the sides and leave them
proud of the plexiglass, or I'd put the plexiglass overlapping
the sides and hold it down with a row of little brass screws.

If you want to get fancy in an old-school craftsmanship sort
of way, use slotted screws and start them carefully so all the
slots are aligned when they're tight.

John

Cc

Casper

in reply to Electric Comet on 18/07/2016 10:55 AM

21/07/2016 10:45 AM

>it is a sock dispenser ... that hangs vertically and the socks are stacked
>one pair on top of another
>http://www.mezzomind.com/img/blog/SockDispenser-006.jpg

Sock dispenser? (blink-blink). Didn't see that one coming.

EC

Electric Comet

in reply to Electric Comet on 18/07/2016 10:55 AM

21/07/2016 8:25 AM

On Thu, 21 Jul 2016 10:45:19 -0400
Casper <[email protected]> wrote:

> Sock dispenser? (blink-blink). Didn't see that one coming.

but made with three sides wood and the front side plexiglass

going to do a slot and just slide the plexiglass in but i need
to make sure it cannot pop out if the socks are stuffed in

a work in progress

came across a site where they stored different colored tee shirts
this way

apparently some keep all their foldable clothes this way vertically

no dresser









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