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Old 04-08-2021, 12:05 PM   #26
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Re: Making a bed floor lift up

So I made some alternate hinges and here’s a sample of the articulation.
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Old 04-08-2021, 05:19 PM   #27
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Re: Making a bed floor lift up

They seem like they collapse down smaller. Do they elongate more as well? Great job.
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Old 04-08-2021, 06:25 PM   #28
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They seem like they collapse down smaller. Do they elongate more as well? Great job.
No,that’s it.
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Old 04-08-2021, 07:22 PM   #29
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Re: Making a bed floor lift up

Jan, nice design on the hinges. Do they lift the bed as much as you might want?
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Old 04-08-2021, 07:33 PM   #30
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No,that’s it.


I meant compared to your originals
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Old 04-08-2021, 09:26 PM   #31
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Re: Making a bed floor lift up

I think it’s about the same, mine lifts about 5 ft
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Old 04-08-2021, 09:35 PM   #32
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Re: Making a bed floor lift up

Do you think if we notch it, then it would lock in the up position so you wouldnt need struts or a prop rod?
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Old 04-08-2021, 11:32 PM   #33
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Do you think if we notch it, then it would lock in the up position so you wouldnt need struts or a prop rod?
I don’t think I can notch it.

I made some wood tracers today, tomorrow I will go to my nephews shop and use his plasma to cut out a steel stencil for the plasma.
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Old 04-10-2021, 12:48 AM   #34
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So today I cut some stencils for some different style hinges. Cut out the parts and this is what I got.
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Old 04-10-2021, 01:49 AM   #35
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Looks great. He cuts better than I do lol!
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Nah, I cut it then sanded it down with my 12inch disc.
Your welcome to use the stencil if you like, I do have 220.
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Old 04-10-2021, 12:39 PM   #37
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I pmd you
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Old 04-10-2021, 02:10 PM   #38
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Sorry but I’ve been unable to get my messages. I pm’d my phone # you can just text me.
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Old 04-10-2021, 05:31 PM   #39
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I didnt get your message I tried you again. Maybe you have to many messages I know Im almost at my limit and need to delete some. If not my email is jocww@aol.com
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Old 04-12-2021, 01:48 AM   #40
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Thanks again for all the help today!!! Lesson learned I need a bigger hypertherm!!!! and maybe a 12 in disc grinder lol
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Re: Making a bed floor lift up

I would love to have those plans as well.

Were you guys able to connect, or do you want my email?
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Old 04-12-2021, 11:42 AM   #42
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Re: Making a bed floor lift up

Jocww drove the two hrs to my house yesterday and we cut some out with the plasma. I’m going to check with a friend who has a lot of parts cut for him on a water jet a see if that is a viable option. It takes some work to finish them when cut with the plasma which is fine when making one set but a little more labor intensive than I’d like.
I will pm you
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Old 04-19-2021, 03:19 AM   #43
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Re: Making a bed floor lift up

Ok so here’s where I’m at on the hinges. Friday I went and dropped off the prototype hinge with the engineer and he is doing a CAD drawing for me, then I will send it to send-cut-send in Nevada to be water jetted for me.
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I do plan on cutting extras,I’ve had about 5 people pm me already.
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Old 04-20-2021, 11:28 PM   #45
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Re: Making a bed floor lift up

That could be a benefit for you and everyone that really likes your Hard work and planning.

The Set-Up takes the most time.

Then once it is set up and the (supplier of the part)
knows you want multiple parts.

They can run the same program and make a-lot of these.

For example : They could buy a 4x8 sheet of material.

Then use there Software to cut the parts out.

1 Sheet of material/ 1 setup

Then they can name the program( NorCalGal O1277)

That way when you call them they could reproduce some more.

Just food for thought

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norcalgal i like your use of cardboard templates
people don't understand the usefulness of a template
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Wow awesome work and i'd be interested a set or in the cad drawings that i could get made up in the great Canadian north..
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Going to call and get a quote sometime this week. I will probably do like Getter-Done said and get multiples cut at once if the $ isn’t too much.
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So I got my quote back on getting my hinges cut today more than I thought it would be,but apparently steel prices are way up right now $120 for a set ouch. Oh well I’ve come this far! I will post some pictures when I receive them.
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Re: Making a bed floor lift up

Actually that's not too bad for your Great design,

If you factor How many pieces are in a kit?

There looks to be 14 in just the pivot section.

That not factoring the pieces that mount them to the bed,

Maybe 8 more pieces?

Even at 14 pieces =$8.57 each.

If it is 22 pieces that's just $5.45 each.

Just food for Thought.

Great Idea.

Maybe if you get enough orders it can push the price down.

The Question I would ask them is:

How many sets can you cut out of a 4x8 sheet of metal?


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