Drawer system - Aluminium / Steel

[BrettV]

Hi to all the DIY ers

I am looking into designing and building my own drawer system for my D/C. I want to make something that I can easily put in and take out as I will be using my bakkie to pick up stuff from my local hardware store etc......

I have looked at some of the neat canopies and drawers systems that has been posted on the forum. My question is, what is the best to use as a frame for a drawer system as well as a Canopy, Alu or steel? Alu is much lighter which will make it my first option, but it is more expensive and not that easy to weld, correct?

Any suggestions?

[Mud Dog]

Alu welding is specialised and requires some more serious equipment than DIY, so apart from the expense difference, steel is your better option ..... just have it hot-dip galvanised when you're finished with fabrication.

[OOOOMS]

I would not look at steel or recommend it at all :!: Alu. is the way to go, any day

Have a look at the steel slide systems in the 4x4 shops....then pick....try to pick it up. It's quite shocking what the steel weighs!!!

You do not want / need the extra weight, trust me and there are some nice options of building Alu frames like 'connect-it', no welding and this stuff is strong. Yes agree it will cost you more initially, but you will be happy in the long run.

Search 'connect-it' on the IN, you can build a roof rack, caravan, trailer and lots of other items.

This is what they look like and work:
http://www.4x4direct.co.za/shop/index.p ... p6sl950vp0" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[BrettV]

HI Andy, Mark

Thanks for the advise. I have to say, Weight is my biggest concern with Steal.

Does anybody know of a good Alu supplier around Centurion/Pretoria area?

[OOOOMS]

HI Andy, Mark

Thanks for the advise. I have to say, Weight is my biggest concern with Steal.

Does anybody know of a good Alu supplier around Centurion/Pretoria area?

Brett, Marius Smit here on the forum built a drawer system for himself and his mate out of connect-it and alu. He is also lives in Centurian. I will check with him and get back to you

I have taken some pics and will post 'em here, so you can have a squiz

[OOOOMS]

[BrettV]

Thanks Mark
Marius drawer system looks real neat. hope I can get some tips from him.

[OOOOMS]

He also built x2 Alu fold-up tables using connect-it cost was under R300 per table

[OOOOMS]

Hy't sy Alu gekoop by Conways Aluminium in Silverton

[WayneSchalk]

Hi Bret

Im planning on building one myself. Im using 25X25 alu square tubing with this stuff http://www.4x4direct.co.za/shop/index.p ... 8u98t6d161

and the slides
http://www.4x4direct.co.za/shop/index.p ... cts_id=188

one drawer will hold 3 ammo boxes and the other Im going to build a alu drawer.

Im buying the alu from euro steel best price and if you order a bit you will get it deliverd.

pictures will only follow when its all done as I have a rep for starting something and not completing it

[shaunmeizter]

I builded my drawer with connect it and made the box from 1.2mm CRii.
I poprivet the connect-it block just to be sure.

[OOOOMS]

I builded my drawer with connect it and made the box from 1.2mm CRii.
I poprivet the connect-it block just to be sure.

That looks neat Shaun

How long have you had it in and how many trips have you done ?

[shaunmeizter]

I build it in May 2010. Done Botswana (2 weeks), huneymoon (Knysna, Addo, Agraubies, Ai-Ais, CT 2weeks), baboons (easter weekend) and outher couple of weekend aways.

[OOOOMS]

I build it in May 2010. Done Botswana (2 weeks), huneymoon (Knysna, Addo, Agraubies, Ai-Ais, CT 2weeks), baboons (easter weekend) and outher couple of weekend aways.

Great, so you happy with it

And the bar counter......when is happy hour...

[ThysdJ]

The bar is OPEN!!

[OOOOMS]

The bar is OPEN!!

Cash or terms.....

[shaunmeizter]

Nope
Hier in die kaap doen ons dit bring en braai
As jy saam werk aan die motor sal ek sorg vir jou dors

[OOOOMS]

Nope
Hier in die kaap doen ons dit bring en braai
As jy saam werk aan die motor sal ek sorg vir jou dors

Yo....julle ouens in die Kaap is ma droog.....

[scout]

enige iemand al 'n dakrak gebou met die conect-it blokkies?
wat kos alu tubing plus minus???

[Polarbear2008]

Weet iemand dalk wat die drakrag van die "blokkies" is? Ek het dit oorweeg vir die raam waarop my NL 74 liter se slide moet loop, maar is "in 2 minds" oor of dit die gewig van die yskas (+/-36kg) plus nog die bevrore inhoud (onbekend) sal kan dra, sodra die yskas verby die skarnierpunt van die laaibak uitgetrek word.

Enige idees??

[ChrisF]

Maizeys verkoop al die fittings.


Kan ongelukkig nie nou die pryse onthou nie.

[Bulletjie-3]

Non-Ferrours Metal Works in Pta Wes verkoop ook alu 012 327-0016

[shaunmeizter]

Weet iemand dalk wat die drakrag van die "blokkies" is?
As jy na my foto kyk met die bar :razz: ek het al twee vol coolbox. 2 kaste bier. Kas 1L tab en odd & ends op die raam vas gemaak. Hele bots deur getoer niks gebreek.

Maizeys verkoop al die fittings - Jy kan by hul ook die tubing koop. Die Maizeys in Stikland sal dit sny ook as jy vra.

enige iemand al 'n dakrak gebou met die conect-it blokkies?
Jip maar lyk maar verstrooi . Ek my dak rak uit 25x25x1.5mm steel tubing gemaak. Kyk foto onder.

[Polarbear2008]

Shaun

Wie het jou kappie gebou? Wys nog so paar fotos daarvan asseblief - dit lyk heel interessant.

Ek is tans besig met slides in die bakkie vir ammo bokse en my yskas, en die kappie sal seker erens daarna aan die beurt kom, so ek soek solank idees. Die alu goed lyk mooi maar is myns insiens peperduur!

[shaunmeizter]

Welder by my werk het my raam van die canopy geweld. Ek het uit staal gebou. Daarna laat powder coat, dak & muur teen cab(2mm) en deure van 4mm Alu. Baie van detail by Piet Petoors geleen. Het bietjie skool geld betaal met die bou slag. All in all het canopy my net oor R7000 gekos.

[BrettV]

Welder by my werk het my raam van die canopy geweld. Ek het uit staal gebou. Daarna laat powder coat, dak & muur teen cab(2mm) en deure van 4mm Alu. Baie van detail by Piet Petoors geleen. Het bietjie skool geld betaal met die bou slag. All in all het canopy my net oor R7000 gekos

Hi Shaun

Ek laaik jou canopy

As ek mag vra, wat het die canopy aan jou brandstof verbruik gedoen? Ek dink daaraan om dieselfde te doen, maar is maar skepties wat die gewig aan my branstof verbruik gaan maak.

Ek vind net dat die fiber glass canopies is nie baie earo dynamic nie en help ook nie met die branstof verbtuik nie.......

[MOFASA]

Do the doors have weather strip or rubber seals???

[OOOOMS]

Do the doors have weather strip or rubber seals???

Looking at the first few pics, I can see them....and my eye's are pretty bad.....

[hansie]

Dit lyk goed. Ek het ook n slider probeer maar ek dink my maarband wou nie saam werk nie.

[Stef]

Het gister 'n draai gemaak by Maizey's hier...meeste ander plekke was uit voorraad uit.

12m 25x25 tube, 8 T-braces & 4 corners = R382 VAT inc

[Borntofish]

12m 25x25 tube, 8 T-braces & 4 corners = R382 VAT inc

Dit klink cheap.....

[Stef]

Die sq tube was R116 + VAT vir 6m lengte. Die connectors is so R20-R30 vir 4 afhangend watter een dit is.

[4x4Maniac]

Stef beteken dit dat jy volunteer om bestellings te neem vir drawer systems?

[Whiteley]

Hello ouens

Jammer ek weet dit is 'n ou post. Het advies nodig van die experts,gaan ook nou my eie drawer bou vir DC met alu en die connect it,maar hoe sit mens die ding vas aan die bak?wil nie te veel boor nie,is maar heilig op die wa.

Enige voorstelle? Fotos sal waardeer word. Hou van daardie idee met die bar