Wanted: Metal bed frame (RTP area)

[Douglas Robinson]

Anyone have a metal bed frame they are looking to get rid of? I want to use it to build an additional lumber rack with 2x4's. Thanks

 

[DaveO]

I might. Are you just looking for the angle iron from the rails?? If I do it's a Queen size. I look around in the likely spots.
Dave

 

[Douglas Robinson]

Dave:

Yup, just the angle iron.

Doug

 

[Ray Martin]

Doug,

You might try the Habitat for Humanity ReStore on Raleigh Blvd. They are always a possibility... and less costly.

Ray

 

[Ray Martin]

Doug,

You might try the Habitat for Humanity ReStore on Raleigh Blvd. They are always a possibility... and less costly.

Ray

 

[RandyJ]

Doug,

You might try the Habitat for Humanity ReStore on Raleigh Blvd. They are always a possibility... and less costly.

Ray

OK Ray, you said that twice. Are you beginning to repeat yourself like I do?:rolf::lol::-D:roll:

 

[Ray Martin]

OK Ray, you said that twice. Are you beginning to repeat yourself like I do?:rolf::lol::-D:roll:

It was my :evil: evil twin... Acutally, I was in the terminal at Bradley Airport (Hartford) this morning when I tried to post... I got disconnected from the wi-fi a couple of times while trying to post... :chatterbox: really... it wasn't my fault... really

Ray

 

[DaveO]

Doug, did you ever find a frame?? If not I do have the queen sized frame that I thought I did and you're more than welcome to it.
Dave

 

[Douglas Robinson]

Dave. Thanks! That would be great!:wav: I'll have to ocme and get it. :walk:

Doug

 

[Douglas Robinson]

I am using a 5 gallon bucket as suggested. I had two lying around. Thanks for the suggestions.

Doug

 

[DaveO]

Dave. Thanks! That would be great!:wav: I'll have to ocme and get it. :walk:

Doug

Or I could drop it off for you. Either way I'm easy :-D
Dave

 

[Douglas Robinson]

Only if you are going to be in the area. I wouldn't want you to go out of your way.

Thanks,

Doug

 

[DaveO]

I'm more in your area than you are in mine. I work Wakefield a lot, and I already know where you live. My house is in the sticks and I've been told it's hard to find :roll:
I'll plan on dropping it off some time this week.
Unless you really want to come and visit..then so be
Dave

 

[Trent Mason]

Doug,

I have a king sized metal frame that you are welcomed to. Not sure how I would get it to you, but it is all yours if you want it. Otherwise it will be TRASHED by the LOML.

Trent

 

[Douglas Robinson]

Trent:

Let me see if Dave O's is enough. IF not then maybe I can request NCWWer express assistance.

Thanks

Doug

 

[Trent Mason]

Sure thing, just let me know if you need it. :icon_thum

Trent

 

[DaveO]

Doug, I dropped it off outside your garage around lunch time today. I hope it will work for your needs.
Dave

 

[Douglas Robinson]

Got it. Thanks!!:icon_thum:notworthy

Doug

 

[Douglas Robinson]

New Lumber rack

As many of you know I have a small shop (22 x 12) in a third bay of the garage. I do everything I can to maximize space.

A recent issue of FWW had a simple and strong lumber rack. Since I had wasted space above the garage door I thought I would try it out.

Thanks to DaveO's delivery of an unwanted bed frame I had a new lumber rack within the next 24 hours. I cut up the bed frame into 18" lengths. I made groves in 4 pieces of 4 x 4. I modified the plans by routing the area next to the groove so that the angle iron would be flush with the side of the 4 x 4. This also helped with the fact that the transition point of the angle iron is not perfectly quare and has a round over.

I drilled holes in the brackets and attached them to the 4 x 4 posts. I drill lag bolt holes with countersinks through the 4 x 4 and attached them to the studs in the walls. Pics below.

Thanks DaveO!!!:icon_thum

 

[DaveO]

I am so glad that it worked out for you. I was worried that it was too light weight. And I am also glad not to be tripping over it when I go out to the barn :icon_thum

Dave