Folding Desk Extension 3d model
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Folding Desk Extension

Folding Desk Extension

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Last crawled date: 1 year, 10 months ago
This is a compact folding desk extension that is inexpensive to create. All units in millimeters unless otherwise noted. The GRABCAD preview rendering is not accurate. Please download the model and view the correct model.

YOUTUBE LINK TO TUTORIAL ON HOW TO BUILD THIS:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vgevIlE6EEk&t=5s

MATERIALS FOR BASIC MODEL(flexible, use what you have/what works):
Two - 2ft x 2ft x 3/4in plywood sheets
One - 1/2in x 2ft mild weldable steel square tubing
One - 1/2in x 3ft mild weldable steel square tubing
One - 3/8in x 3ft mild weldable steel round stock
Two - 1/4in-20 x 2in countersink machine screws
Six - 1/4in-20 hex nuts
Four - 1/4in x 1in fender washers
Two - 1/4in-20 x 3/4in thumbscrews
Two - 5/32in x 3/8in rubber washers
Eight - 18mm diameter x 5mm thick ceramic magnets(neodymium also OK)
Two - 50mm x 32mm cabinet hinges
Six - 8/32in x 1in countersink machine screws and nuts(only buy if you are using bolts and nuts to mount hinge to desk, using wood screws that come with the hinges is fine too)
Six - #8 x 3/4in countersink wood screws(ones that come with hinge is fine too)
-Epoxy
-Spray paint(optional)
-Loctite(optional)
-Edge banding/edge veneer(optional)

LINK TO AUTODESK INVENTOR 3D SOFTWARE FREE STUDENT DOWNLOAD:
https://www.autodesk.com/education/fr...

LINKS TO ALTERNATIVE INEXPENSIVE TOOLS(NO AFFILIATION):
MIG welder - https://bit.ly/2RY3eGa
Jobsite table saw - https://bit.ly/2xEDCY4
Circular saw - https://bit.ly/2VsCVKw
Circular saw guide - https://bit.ly/2xCUDBT
Miter guide and saw - https://thd.co/3eFMWeO
Grinder - https://bit.ly/3brMBdv
Drill press - https://bit.ly/2KtTnU9
Hand electric drill - https://bit.ly/2KlUZPN
Belt sander - https://bit.ly/2xNZDna

OPTIONAL TOOLS/HELPFUL THINGS TO GET THE JOB DONE:
Dykem blue marking fluid - https://amzn.to/2VuUQQJ
Digital caliper - https://amzn.to/34SWKgW
Metric and standard tape measure - https://amzn.to/2KqtIMa
Automatic center punch - https://bit.ly/2zlwDDL
Kreg pocket hole mini jig - https://amzn.to/3cDwWrK
Kreg full size pocket hole jig - https://amzn.to/2yA0VSC
Welding 90/45 degree magnets - https://bit.ly/2wXhhEy

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