Cab build,and grow show 101

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Ill have updates in a couple days. im gonna get the staining and polly done in the next couple. then ill have big update for you all.

KMK:hi

 

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So my plan was to put 3 coats of stain on and 2 coats of poly....welllllllll after the second coat shows here its plenty dark for my liking.so its gonna get one coat of poly yet,and the staining is finished wooo freaking whooooo.

I still got alot to do before i head back to work,but i have some time in between now and then.so hope i can get it running before i have depart again.

And the last thing i wanted to say was after a couple people on here was saying that i could sell these things(jeff and ML)lol i got to thinking.

I think i have come up with a way to do it that wouldnt cause to much troubles for me,but thats a whole dofferent post so enjoy!


KMK

 

[jeffadies]

Great color man. lookin spanktastic!

 

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Great color man. lookin spanktastic!

Woah!!! easy there jeff! i dont want you dry humping your computer screen lmao.

Thanks bro glad you like it.

 

[jeffadies]

too late dude...lol in clean up mode now..bahahahha

 

[motherlode]

still waiting to see the locking mechanism

 

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still waiting to see the locking mechanism

Couple days mother lode.really like i said its so simple its dumb but it works! people just forget to look at the obvious.

KMK

 

[420alldaze]

nice color choice! nice detail! gonna be a killer mama cab! peacentreez

 

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nice color choice! nice detail! gonna be a killer mama cab! peacentreez

Thanks bro! much respect.


KMK:hi

 

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Locking system!!!

Well i got a big update for you all today!im gonna do it in sections so hang with me,and ill get everything posted! first up is the locking system.real easy slick,and if ya dont know how to get in you wont unless you rip the freaking doors off.

Ok here we have a design emblem that i bought one of.now im lucky that i have a friend that has a duplicator so he can kick out as many of these as i need.for those less fortunate they sell them at lowes.you need 4 for the mom cab.

Center the emblem on the top drawer,and drill a half inch hole straight down through the middle.

Next since you drilled the button out of the middle your going to have to replace it.i use a half inch dowel rod.put a coat of glue on it push your emblem on till it sticks out 1/4 inch.after it drys you can shape it rt back to look like the button you drilled out.set this aside now,and let it dry good.

You can do test fit to make sure it lays flat against the drawer.oh and one thing i didnt take pic of is after it drys i put a very thin piece of felt on the back so it dont scratch the finish

While i was waiting i attached the others with simple brads,and put the head down in with center punch.you can also see thet the poly has been applied,and the staining is done.

 

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Also while i was waiting for things to dry i made some metal brackets.well reformed them.they are straight when bought but i bent them to the shape i need.

I start off with an L shape mark where it needs to be bent down to catch bottom lip firmly.remove and bend again.

These will act as your bottom catches.

 

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Ok now that things are dry you can start working on the lock.i pushed the rod all the way in.marked where it was flush to the back of the drawers,and drilled a 3/32 hole,and also cut a keeper out of a 3/32 dowel rod.

You can see how the keeper was put installed in the last couple.

And lastly use a straight edge and get a mark onto your dowel from the fauthest inside edge.then cut it off and attach a staight piece of bracket.this is your top keeper your lock.

 

[motherlode]

Ok I see where this is going and I like it

now I need you to design a book case that can hide a bedroom sized door

and of course it has to have an old book to act as the trigger mechanism to release the shelf

it needs to be on rollers so it can swing out - the door opens in - also i want the back of it to have 2" foam insert that sits inside the door frame to help muffle sound from the flower room

and if you can have it built by the weekend that would be swell too

 

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Couple of the cab all buttoned up.just turn the top emblem vert and the front lifts rt out.easy rt?

And heres one from the back for reference.so thats the locking system.ill be back in a couple min with more.:hi

 

[jeffadies]

Hell yeah Its like an old pirate chest with that lock.

 

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Start of vent system!!

I cut two 4" by 10" square holes in floor to place vents into.

This is how they look when put in.

Also put the back on and used the straight brackets to attach it.the reason i dont fasten it permanitly is if i really need to get in there and work 4 screws and it pulls rt off

After i attached the back i went all around the inside of it with half inch by half inch square pieces.again this seals out any light or smell leaks.

Ok now got to build some simple light traps so i cut 6 1" X 4" down to 12 "

Here it is flipped upside down for reference the backing is luaun.

Caulked the inside and flipped it over so it can be attached

 

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These two show the light trap finished and held in place with a couple pieces of wood.and caulked.

Flipped the cab back over and took some shots.

And the rest are just after the door was put back on and i closed up shop for the day lol.paint tommorow morning.fans blower and air cleaner.hope i can hang light tomorrow nite if not def friday.she will get her first test run.


Later KMK:hi

 

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Ok I see where this is going and I like it

now I need you to design a book case that can hide a bedroom sized door

and of course it has to have an old book to act as the trigger mechanism to release the shelf

it needs to be on rollers so it can swing out - the door opens in - also i want the back of it to have 2" foam insert that sits inside the door frame to help muffle sound from the flower room

and if you can have it built by the weekend that would be swell too

Lol your not asking for much are ya bro lol

 

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Hell yeah Its like an old pirate chest with that lock.

Ha Ha i went and looked twice for ya!! def no gold hiding in there lol

 

[jeffadies]

seriously man this thing is badass.