Homemade Camping Table

[scottiac]

I'm not sure I'd do it exactly the same again, but this is what I did, because I wanted a sleep deck that transformed into a table...
http://www.scottiac.com/4runner/sleepdeck.htm

[garrett]

if you go with the pvc legs, use flanges to connect them to the underside of the table top... much easier and simpler than bolting through a threaded end cap...

[4x4mike]

Most surfshops have a roll of fiberglass and will sell it to you by the foot.

I'd had to find one online. I live a little inland although maybe there is something in town. I think lowes or HD have the resin in smaller quantities.

Don't you come down here like every other weekend?

Not really. It might be awhile til I get back too.

http://www.foamez.com/75oz-volan-clo...-yd-p-341.html

It's the widest they have.

Cool, I think that's what I'm looking for.

I'm not sure I'd do it exactly the same again, but this is what I did, because I wanted a sleep deck that transformed into a table...
http://www.scottiac.com/4runner/sleepdeck.htm

if you go with the pvc legs, use flanges to connect them to the underside of the table top... much easier and simpler than bolting through a threaded end cap...

I was thinking flanges but they are way over kill. Plus they are heavy. A one inch floor flange (it what they're called) is $6.38 at HD. For the price of 4 of those I could have a whole table.

[garrett]

they have plastic flanges, shouldnt be too expensive, but not sure

[4x4mike]

they have plastic flanges, shouldnt be too expensive, but not sure

I haven't seen these. Are they a plastic version of this?
http://www.jeharper.com/windmill/floor_flange.jpg

[CJM]

If you cant find a plastic version of that could make some from some pvc piping parts

[garrett]

I haven't seen these. Are they a plastic version of this?
http://www.jeharper.com/windmill/floor_flange.jpg

yeah, i've used a couple before to make a bike stand. got them at lowes. they were dark grey though, not white, so they may be in a different section than the pvc.

[Seanz0rz]

if they are grey, they are electrical, and would be found in the electrical dept.

[4x4mike]

10-4.
Maybe this weekend I'll check it out.

[DHC6twinotter]

For legs, what about using parts from a saw horse? Lowes sells some stainless steel saw horses that have foldable legs. They run about $17 each and fold up to about 4" thick. Bolt a pair of those to the bottom of your top, and you're set. Each saw horse is rated at 1000lbs, IIRC.

Also for the top, you may be able to use an ABS plastic sheet.

http://www.eplastics.com/Plastic/ABS...-Plastic-Sheet

Not the cheapest for a thicker piece, but I just did a brief search. Might be something better out there.

Lowes and Home Deport do sell sheets of plexiglass. You may be able to glue 2 or 3 sheets together and come out pretty cheap. They are clear though.