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fctilidie		Lifting Platform	06-08-2011 @ 12:24
Grandad Goatse Member 2494, 5035 posts SQ 120, BP 110, DL 125 355.0 kgs @ 67kgs UnEq	I'm in the process of building a lifting platform for my garage gym following the instructions at: http://www.ironmind.com/ironmind/opencms/Main/homesweathome6.h... I managed to get get 4 sheets of 18mm exterior plywood delivered for £98 from a local company, but I'm finding it hard to get hold of a good quality sheet for the top. I want the top sheet to be 12mm to match the 12mm rubber mats I have from strength shop. Any ideas on were to get one? Or will a sheet of 12mm exterior plywood be ok? Also should I use anything to finish the top sheet?
youngy		...	06-08-2011 @ 12:28
crushed the generals chance of 6th place Member 588, 5477 posts SQ 200, BP 100, DL 200 500.0 kgs @ 84kgs UnEq	I am no expert at DIY but I built one and used 18mm exterior ply as the top sheet. Just screwed it down and that was it. I think I've nearly had it two years if I look back on my thread on MP the date will be there when I was making it. It has so far lasted very well and will for much longer.. the only thing is there is a couple of chips out of the ends of the wood where benches, weights and people have backed into them but nothing major!
fctilidie		...	06-08-2011 @ 12:30
Grandad Goatse Member 2494, 5035 posts SQ 120, BP 110, DL 125 355.0 kgs @ 67kgs UnEq	I was going to post in your log on MP to ask you what you used for the top sheet, saved me some time there
youngy		...	06-08-2011 @ 12:33
crushed the generals chance of 6th place Member 588, 5477 posts SQ 200, BP 100, DL 200 500.0 kgs @ 84kgs UnEq	Post Edited: 06.08.2011 @ 12:33 PM by youngy I was thinking about making a new one to better fit my new rack.. If I was going to do that though I think I'de come up with something that I could re-use most of the wood from the old one but the top sheet I would spend a bit more money on but dont know how! So if anyone has some good answers to this thread I might start unscrewing and planning a new one
fctilidie		...	07-08-2011 @ 11:28
Grandad Goatse Member 2494, 5035 posts SQ 120, BP 110, DL 125 355.0 kgs @ 67kgs UnEq	http://www.diy.com/diy/jsp/bq/nav.jsp?action=detail&fh_sec... Seems expensive, but I'm guessing this is the type of stuff they mean for the top.
youngy		...	07-08-2011 @ 11:33
crushed the generals chance of 6th place Member 588, 5477 posts SQ 200, BP 100, DL 200 500.0 kgs @ 84kgs UnEq	perhaps, I just happen to work in b&q so would be affordable if i could salvage most of the wood from my other one.
fctilidie		...	07-08-2011 @ 11:37
Grandad Goatse Member 2494, 5035 posts SQ 120, BP 110, DL 125 355.0 kgs @ 67kgs UnEq	Working there is a bonus for you then. I might just splash out and get it. I would have to use a layer of thin carpet or something similar under my strength shop rubber mats to get the 18mm. http://www.wickes.co.uk/birch-plywood/invt/164521/ I saw this stuff too but might be a bit thin at 6.5mm
fctilidie		...	09-08-2011 @ 21:13
Grandad Goatse Member 2494, 5035 posts SQ 120, BP 110, DL 125 355.0 kgs @ 67kgs UnEq	Finally finished my platform today, I ended up getting some better grade plywood from a local firm for £33 for an 18mm 8x4 sheet. The only thing I've done different with mine to the design on most websites a is I got my top piece cut to 3ft 6" and got horse stall mats cut to 2ft 3" for each side. Might varnish the top piece at a later date. http://i662.photobucket.com/albums/uu342/reddotvintage/IMG_124...
pandion		...	12-08-2011 @ 17:53
Member 2407, 219 posts	Im looking at building one of these and noticed in the starting strength vids the whole platform is matted. I've not done any work on a platform before will this make a huge diference? also does it have to be exterior ply?
Boar		...	12-08-2011 @ 17:57
Nothing left in the tank. Member 5, 25565 posts Administrator	mine is some thick wood they use for industrial shelving ..attach some ply ...and pop on a couple of buzzman mats ...its SUPER
vausie		...	12-08-2011 @ 18:01
in real life im massive like big fridge Member 1317, 7144 posts SQ 220, BP 147.5, DL 290 657.5 kgs @ 94kgs UnEq	Tht platform looks the bizzle
Boar		...	12-08-2011 @ 18:04
Nothing left in the tank. Member 5, 25565 posts Administrator	vausie said:Tht platform looks the bizzle yes !! great use of limited space !!
LukeC		...	12-08-2011 @ 18:52
The one in the guns and roses teeshirt. Member 171, 2462 posts SQ 272.5, BP 140, DL 245 657.5 kgs @ 80.2kgs Eq	Looks very tidy that, top work.
Adam_F		...	12-08-2011 @ 18:54
conventional all the way ! Member 1980, 1201 posts SQ 217.5, BP 137.5, DL 255 610.0 kgs @ 98kgs UnEq	ahh i am in the market for one of these, excellent timing! i shall pop off to the diy store this weekend!