CROSSFIRE MADE EASY **UPDATED - 3.09.2008** 56K Warning

[Dom3rd]

Thats one heck of a set up....so what was the final total on building it if you dont mind me asking

 

[JayStation3]

Thats one heck of a set up....so what was the final total on building it if you dont mind me asking

Well If i would have went the cheaper route...
White melamine instead of black
Single light fixture instead of double
Spray paint
and the extra wood for the tracks - because they cut the wood the wrong dimensions, if they had not - i would have had enough wood left over from the 4x8 sheet to make the tracks - instead i had to go buy another sheet of 2x4 MDF wood...

so total SO FAR is just under two hundred. I still need to buy the trim for the front, which will be another 10 bucks or so... so all together it will be about two hundred and fifteen - two hundred and twenty five bucks...

but again i could have done it for about one fifty had i went the cheaper route. read the very first post on this thread and you will see detailed lists of what i bought and costs and what not...

im fixing to actually start building my second enclosure here with in a few weeks and also my stand to put them both on...

 

[Crazydude000]

Looks great, I just finished mine too, Different design totally, cost a lot more, but thats with to many mess-ups to count.

Anyway, I ended up using the same tracks (6ft version), they work great, thanks for the tip.

 

[JayStation3]

Looks great, I just finished mine too, Different design totally, cost a lot more, but thats with to many mess-ups to count.

Anyway, I ended up using the same tracks (6ft version), they work great, thanks for the tip.

GOOD TO HEAR YOU GOT IT DONE, AND GLAD I COULD HELP...YOU SHOULD POST AFEW PICTURES...

 

[JayStation3]

well i have decided to go with Tempered Glass for the dorrs, the plastic is okay, but it scratches very easily, just from opening it and closing it - the plastic scratches very easy - i am gonna call around tomorrow and see if i can get a few sheets/peices of tempered glass...i'll keep ya'll posted...

 

[JayStation3]

I am starting to build my stand. It will be 50"X25"X30"...Will begin to post pictures soon...

Also Started building my second enclosure...Will get up some of those pictures as well...

 

[JayStation3]

I have updated my thread - I have included the price to build TWO enclosures - and a stand, will post pictures when completed...

 

[JayStation3]

**BUMP**

 

[pudsli]

hi all.
you American's make it look hard work.
all it is ,is a square box with runners and glass in, but you lot seem to use plexiglas, over here that is called perspex, which scratches for fun.
cutting list for a 1 metre long viv x 510 high x 500 deep.
2 at 1000mm x 500mm
2 at 500mm x 510mm
1 at 970mm x 510mm
2 at 970mm x 80mm
plus your tracking and glass.
you can screw it or mod block it together.
not rocket science is it.
all the best steve.

 

[JayStation3]

LMAO - WOW! Thanks For that "English Wisdom" there Stevo... No ons said it was rocket science. I built two of them and a stand (which is what this whole thread is about)

Try reading ... No - No ACTUALLY "READING" the first post. It IS a step by step for us Americans who are not very handy...supposed to help people out who want to tackle the project them selves...

And i didnt use Plexiglas, or any thing plastic - I used Tempered Glass. Which is actually the best way to go - but thanks for your input ...

hi all.
you American's make it look LIKE hard work.
all it is ,is a square box with runners and glass in IT , but you ALL seem to use plexiglas, over here that is called perspex, which scratches for fun.
cutting list for a 1 metre long viv x 510 high x 500 deep.
2 at 1000mm x 500mm
2 at 500mm x 510mm
1 at 970mm x 510mm
2 at 970mm x 80mm
plus your tracking and glass.
you can screw it or mod block it together.
not rocket science is it.
all the best steve.

 

[beardienewbftw]

I can't seem to find where to order blk melamine.....
Searched High and low, a little help please...

Thanks

 

[JayStation3]

I can't seem to find where to order blk melamine.....
Searched High and low, a little help please...

Thanks

Yeah it was tough to find, Try looking in your yellow pages for companies who do Laminate and or wood distribution. I found mine through a large distribution Company listed in the very first post - They might be nation wide and might have an office by you (if you are actually in the states) But look under Laminate or high pressure woods. Good luck

 

[dawg]

i am getting ready to build on pretty much just like this but i am going to use cabinet grade plywood.

i have just been curiious about something.

what does one of these vivs weight.
seems like 1 4x8 sheet of plywood is heavy and you need almost 2 sheets

 

[JayStation3]

i am getting ready to build on pretty much just like this but i am going to use cabinet grade plywood.

i have just been curiious about something.

what does one of these vivs weight.
seems like 1 4x8 sheet of plywood is heavy and you need almost 2 sheets

Well first of all - just to clear this up first - one 4X2X2 VIV only needs one sheet of melamine that equals 4X8 ft.

The wieght was something i was concerned about during the first VIVs constuction - When I bought the first 4X8 sheet of MDF melamine - i asked them what it weighed and she told me 97 pounds. The second VIV i built i didnt use MDF - I used particle board melamine and that weighed 86 pounds - so stacked up on one another like i have mine (view pictures on first post) weighs about 183 pounds Plus the tempered glass weight and the lights and every thing - your looking at about 100 pounds a peice.

That is why i built a stand on wheels out of 4"x4" wood - it will hold nicley and once complete - will look very nice as well.

 

[Johnajohn]

anyone considered using luber core plywood? You could try to sand and paint the outside of the enclosure and it would be lighter and would probably last longer :lol: