Author Topic: Drawer system for overlanding (Read 25929 times)

TexasRedNeck · « **Reply #50 on:** February 23, 2024, 08:39:55 AM »

Well at least when you get where you are going you can order the burning of the ships….

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stlaser · « **Reply #51 on:** February 23, 2024, 08:18:48 PM »

Oooof, tac topper…..

JR · « **Reply #52 on:** February 23, 2024, 08:27:15 PM »

When do the rangers come home? Keep the sawsall hidden!!

Flyin6 · « **Reply #53 on:** February 24, 2024, 09:19:14 AM »

Quote from: JR on February 23, 2024, 08:27:15 PM

When do the rangers come home? Keep the sawsall hidden!!

Now they use rifles, pistols, shotguns, swords, and axes

Did I mention they collect Viking battle stuff and actually train with it?

Flyin6 · « **Reply #54 on:** February 25, 2024, 06:43:55 PM »

Only spending a couple of hours on it here and there.

Today I ran out of 1/2" ply, but I did get the other drawer mostly glued/clamped and screwed together.

First off I cut the 24.5" X 5" opening for the stove drawer.

Flyin6 · « **Reply #55 on:** February 25, 2024, 06:45:39 PM »

Here's where I didn't have a piece of 1/2" ply big enough to add a top to that opening. Neither did I have anything to build the drawer out of.

The frame will support the floor for the next compartment going up.

Flyin6 · « **Reply #56 on:** February 25, 2024, 06:48:18 PM »

This part of the drawer will have a "coffee table" top. It will rest on the gas-charged hinges and will rise when the drawer is open to expose the storage below and give us a small bit of counter space.

I ghosted the underside significantly lightening the tray.

Flyin6 · « **Reply #57 on:** February 25, 2024, 06:49:44 PM »

The section above the cutting board got a small divider to help with organization.

Flyin6 · « **Reply #58 on:** February 25, 2024, 06:51:49 PM »

The largest part second drawer was assembled and clamped up while the glue sets up overnight.

That front side shows one of the sides kicked in. This is due to clamp pressure and the fact that there is no front section in place to square it up at the moment.

JR · « **Reply #59 on:** February 25, 2024, 08:48:49 PM »

Nice. You have really thought a lot of this through.

Flyin6 · « **Reply #60 on:** February 26, 2024, 08:11:41 AM »

Quote from: JR on February 25, 2024, 08:48:49 PM

Nice. You have really thought a lot of this through.

I got a lot of ideas from other people. Not taking any credit for creativity here. The design is unique but came from a hodgepodge of other builds.

Flyin6 · « **Reply #61 on:** February 26, 2024, 08:38:57 PM »

Here is the top and the other drawer

Flyin6 · « **Reply #62 on:** February 26, 2024, 08:40:32 PM »

After cutting a deck for the space above the stove drawer, I cut a divider and gave it a relief to not mask the deep drawer space behind it.

Flyin6 · « **Reply #63 on:** February 26, 2024, 08:41:41 PM »

Then I installed the coffee table lid hinges. This will provide a little more work space around the cooking area

Flyin6 · « **Reply #64 on:** February 26, 2024, 08:42:58 PM »

And here is what I am working with so far:

Next up is the cook top drawer, then finishing can begin.

JR · « **Reply #65 on:** February 26, 2024, 09:26:30 PM »

Looking better. I have seen similar units selling for several k.

Flyin6 · « **Reply #66 on:** March 01, 2024, 04:11:44 PM »

I fitted the final drawer today. This one will fit the two-burner cook top.

I built it with tapered sides, then decided to just cut the sides down.

Flyin6 · « **Reply #67 on:** March 01, 2024, 04:13:29 PM »

Here it is all opened up and closed for travel.

Next up is sanding followed by sanding, then interior water proofing.

JR · « **Reply #68 on:** March 01, 2024, 04:53:30 PM »

Do they lock closed?

Flyin6 · « **Reply #69 on:** March 02, 2024, 09:33:11 AM »

Quote from: JR on March 01, 2024, 04:53:30 PM

Do they lock closed?

No. Side drawers are captured by the cabinet sides, and pull-out end is captured by the tailgate. I plan for a foam pad to be inserted between the drawer front and tailgate at closure to push them closed.