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Forum: Homemade SMB - Ground Up Builds 08-03-2010, 03:26 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 6,151
Posted By Sandi
Re: Building a platform for the bed - Hexcel?

OK, the van is in the shop, and we're starting the process for this project now. Request for quote is in to Pacific Panels - either 2 standard 4x8' panels, 1" thick, with .032 aluminum skin and 3/8...
Forum: Homemade SMB - Ground Up Builds 07-09-2010, 12:42 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 6,151
Posted By Sandi
Re: Building a platform for the bed - Hexcel?

Nope, not yet.

Dave has been working on welding the E-Track to the sides of the van. It requires putting in spacers, so that the E-Track can be bolted/welded on straight.

Once that's done (with...
Forum: Homemade SMB - Ground Up Builds 06-11-2010, 09:47 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 6,151
Posted By Sandi
Re: Building a platform for the bed - Hexcel?

Yeah, we're only using it to lay on, with a foam mattress on top. Barring accidental dropping, I'm assuming the foam mattress will protect the platform in most circumstances.



No.



See,...
Forum: Homemade SMB - Ground Up Builds 06-11-2010, 03:35 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 6,151
Posted By Sandi
Re: Building a platform for the bed - Hexcel?

So, we called Hexcel, and their carbon fiber-wrapped panel was $800 for a 4'x8' panel, plus shipping.

There is a local aluminum panel maker, which is willing to sell it to us as a "custom order"...
Forum: Homemade SMB - Ground Up Builds 06-04-2010, 10:19 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 6,151
Posted By Sandi
Re: Building a platform for the bed - Hexcel?

You misunderstand. We want the platform to be lightweight, but strong to support our combined weight. We want each piece to weigh 20 lbs or less. When you use plywood, that goal is hard to meet.
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Forum: Homemade SMB - Ground Up Builds 06-04-2010, 06:33 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 6,151
Posted By Sandi
Re: Building a platform for the bed - Hexcel?

We can't do that. DH is over 6', so it has to run front to back.

And we've both had spinal surgery, so I suspect your definition of lightweight (40 lbs each section?) does not equal ours. :a2: ...
Forum: Homemade SMB - Ground Up Builds 05-25-2010, 10:29 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 6,151
Posted By Sandi
Re: Building a platform for the bed - Hexcel?

Thanks, Axel, I'll check it out.

While noodling on another site, I came across this one for a custom Sprinter van conversion-

https://www.outsidevan.com/espar-pony.html#

You have to scroll...
Forum: Homemade SMB - Ground Up Builds 05-24-2010, 08:03 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 6,151
Posted By Sandi
Re: Building a platform for the bed - Hexcel?

Neither site had the pre-made panels - they had the raw honeycomb cell stuff, but not finished panels.

Bummer.

Sandi
Forum: Homemade SMB - Ground Up Builds 05-18-2010, 09:45 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 6,151
Posted By Sandi
Re: Building a platform for the bed - Hexcel?

Yeah, but we'll use the frame to build the platform, which will allow for bin storage underneath. :D

Sandi
Forum: Homemade SMB - Ground Up Builds 05-17-2010, 11:21 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 6,151
Posted By Sandi
Re: Building a platform for the bed - Hexcel?

To be clear, we're thinking of aluminum as the welded frame, and the Hexcel as the panel material on which we'd lay the foam mattress.

The idea is to have something lightweight enough to remove...
Forum: Homemade SMB - Ground Up Builds 05-14-2010, 08:57 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 6,151
Posted By Sandi
Building a platform for the bed - Hexcel?

So, we're toying with the idea of using aluminum for the framing, and Hexcel Honeycomb panels seem like an ideal, lightweight platform material.

Anyone used it in their homemade build? Pros? Cons?...
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