I always wanted to make a camper box out of HDPE because of it's strength. For experiment, I made an outside rack from steel tubing and bolted HDPE panels to it. In the first winter we got temperature drop to -30C. All the bolts got ripped off the panels. That is how I learned about extreme thermal expansion of HDPE.
HDPE is very stable, have you considered drill/tapping directly to save the effort of threaded inserts? You may also be able to save time by programming a predrill path for some of the screw holes.
I have not thought of tapping it instead of a threaded insert. That is something I will look into trying. The cnc pre drills and counter sinks most of the holes. It can’t do the ones for the. Back support pieces as they are drilled in the side of the material.
Nice chair, Wes! It was fun watching this process. You have put a lot of work into making these jigs, but when you want to start producing these chairs in mass as you have said, you will have a lot of benefits from these jigs. Keep building stuff buddy! Greetings, Christophe.
It's over $500 for a sheet of 3/4" HDPE where I live. That means each chair has $250 worth of main parts, plus stainless steel screws aren't inexpensive either. How much do you think people will pay for a chair? Serious question.
I always wanted to make a camper box out of HDPE because of it's strength. For experiment, I made an outside rack from steel tubing and bolted HDPE panels to it. In the first winter we got temperature drop to -30C. All the bolts got ripped off the panels. That is how I learned about extreme thermal expansion of HDPE.
Good looking chair Wes. I like all the jigs for assembly, very cool.
Thanks joe! Jigs help a lot with assembly.
I would love a tutorial on how you created the design for the CNC router!
HDPE is very stable, have you considered drill/tapping directly to save the effort of threaded inserts?
You may also be able to save time by programming a predrill path for some of the screw holes.
I have not thought of tapping it instead of a threaded insert. That is something I will look into trying. The cnc pre drills and counter sinks most of the holes. It can’t do the ones for the. Back support pieces as they are drilled in the side of the material.
Nice chair, Wes! It was fun watching this process. You have put a lot of work into making these jigs, but when you want to start producing these chairs in mass as you have said, you will have a lot of benefits from these jigs. Keep building stuff buddy! Greetings, Christophe.
Thank you! It is surprising how much time these jigs cut back.
That’s a good looking chair Wesley!
Thanks Doug!
Impressive engineering indeed
Thanks!
Where do you get the material? Looks good
There is a manufacture of that is 1 1/2 hrs from you. I don’t think any big box stores sell it.
They're very nice!
What will be the final price for this chair? Thank you for the video.
looks good
Thanks Josh!
Incredible
It's over $500 for a sheet of 3/4" HDPE where I live. That means each chair has $250 worth of main parts, plus stainless steel screws aren't inexpensive either.
How much do you think people will pay for a chair? Serious question.
I get the sheets for $280. I have about $12 in hardware per chair. I can get two chairs per sheet. I have been selling them for $375 per chair
Great Engineering right there.
Now flat pack it and watch the money roll in❤🤑👍
Yes. I have plans for that.
There are hdpe Adirondack chairs on Amazon. Can I attach 2 x 4s to the legs to make the chairs taller? Trying to make them counter height
Could do without the music or at lease not so loud that you have to turn down the volume than back up again to hear you talk
How thick was the HDPE?
3/4”
What if I don't have a CNC machine?
You can purchase my svg file and have it printed. Make templates and use a jigsaw and a router to cut them out
where did you buy the hdpe?
I have a manufacture of it that is close by my house. It’s very expensive. It cost me $300 cad for one sheet.
Wood working eh?
Plastic working…
Wow 😮 will contact you
Wes isn't telling anyone the company's name where he got the HDPE from. Lol, why the secret?
Libby manufacturing.