stretchie_
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Hi all
I'm new to this and was hoping someone could explain some techniques or point me in the right direct of what to research so I can figure out lengths and angles of materials to make basic frame shapes.
Squares or rectangles are easy, for example my tool box is 600 x 220 so I cut some box section to those lengths (a bit more actually just to make sure the inside would take the box) and cut each corner to 45 degrees and hey presto, got a rectangular base to hold my tool box and some decent castors on it. But what about other shapes, triangles shouldn't be too hard but what about a hexagon or octagon?
I would like to make a base frame out of angle iron for an oil drum that is 584mm across and would like to make it either hexagonal or octagonal for a better fit but have no idea about how to figure out how long each of the 6 or 8 sections of angle would need to be or what angle to cut the edges too.
I know this might be really basic info to some of you but I have no idea how to work it out. Please help.
There might be some smoked ribs in it for you
I'm new to this and was hoping someone could explain some techniques or point me in the right direct of what to research so I can figure out lengths and angles of materials to make basic frame shapes.
Squares or rectangles are easy, for example my tool box is 600 x 220 so I cut some box section to those lengths (a bit more actually just to make sure the inside would take the box) and cut each corner to 45 degrees and hey presto, got a rectangular base to hold my tool box and some decent castors on it. But what about other shapes, triangles shouldn't be too hard but what about a hexagon or octagon?
I would like to make a base frame out of angle iron for an oil drum that is 584mm across and would like to make it either hexagonal or octagonal for a better fit but have no idea about how to figure out how long each of the 6 or 8 sections of angle would need to be or what angle to cut the edges too.
I know this might be really basic info to some of you but I have no idea how to work it out. Please help.
There might be some smoked ribs in it for you