First off, I'm new here so, Hi everyone!
I've been doing some searches on the forums on how to build my own speedbag platform, besides Ikea shopping, I've got practically no wood working experience at all so bear with me.....
So I'm pretty sure I know what needs to be done but i have some questions. How does this sound:
I'll be using 2 metal L shaped brackets that have another piece diagonally to support each one, I want to attach those straight to the platform which i will be making out of 2 pieces of 2cm (3/4 inch) plywood or MDF glued together to make it approx 4cm or 1 1/2 inch thick. I would really like to get a nice thick piece of nice timber later on, the ply/MDF is just for now.
It's going in the garage on a brick wall and I was originally going to attach it straight to the wall with dynabolts but after reading some of ChrisM's posts i would prefer to go with tapcon screws because the hole's will be smaller (i'm renting) I also plan on putting a sandbag on top of it for extra stability.
Now the questions:
1) Why is it recommened to first attach the brackets to 2 or 3 pieces of horizontal timber for brick and concrete, and not vertical pieces instead? I would prefer vertical.
2) because each brick has 3 holes in the middle, would it be better to screw the tapcon screws towards the edge of the brick next to the hole where its all brick rather than straight into the hole itself?
3) I couldn't find anything on how to attach the brackets to the support pieces of 2x4, i know the 2x4 gets attached to the wall with the tapcon screws, but what should i use to attach the brackets? bolts or screws?
4) attaching the brackets to the drum itself, bolts or screws?
5) gluing the 2 peices of mdf/plywood together, any tips? I read dont put to much pressure onto them, i was thinking of driving the front wheel my car onto it and leave it over night to dry.
6) and finally, what type and size and how many screws and bolts should i use for everything to make it sturdy as hell!!!!
thanks guys, sorry for the long post i just want it to be perfect!!!
I've been doing some searches on the forums on how to build my own speedbag platform, besides Ikea shopping, I've got practically no wood working experience at all so bear with me.....
So I'm pretty sure I know what needs to be done but i have some questions. How does this sound:
I'll be using 2 metal L shaped brackets that have another piece diagonally to support each one, I want to attach those straight to the platform which i will be making out of 2 pieces of 2cm (3/4 inch) plywood or MDF glued together to make it approx 4cm or 1 1/2 inch thick. I would really like to get a nice thick piece of nice timber later on, the ply/MDF is just for now.
It's going in the garage on a brick wall and I was originally going to attach it straight to the wall with dynabolts but after reading some of ChrisM's posts i would prefer to go with tapcon screws because the hole's will be smaller (i'm renting) I also plan on putting a sandbag on top of it for extra stability.
Now the questions:
1) Why is it recommened to first attach the brackets to 2 or 3 pieces of horizontal timber for brick and concrete, and not vertical pieces instead? I would prefer vertical.
2) because each brick has 3 holes in the middle, would it be better to screw the tapcon screws towards the edge of the brick next to the hole where its all brick rather than straight into the hole itself?
3) I couldn't find anything on how to attach the brackets to the support pieces of 2x4, i know the 2x4 gets attached to the wall with the tapcon screws, but what should i use to attach the brackets? bolts or screws?
4) attaching the brackets to the drum itself, bolts or screws?
5) gluing the 2 peices of mdf/plywood together, any tips? I read dont put to much pressure onto them, i was thinking of driving the front wheel my car onto it and leave it over night to dry.
6) and finally, what type and size and how many screws and bolts should i use for everything to make it sturdy as hell!!!!
thanks guys, sorry for the long post i just want it to be perfect!!!
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