Using ⁸⁰⁄₂₀ and similar extrusions

Various people including David Orton recommend a non-ferrous cutting blade for the miter saw. A wood blade will work in a pinch if you go slowly though. Make sure to clamp all extrusions before cutting. I bought a Dewalt miter saw clamp deciding not to spend the extra money for the more expensive clamps which have a quick release. The clamps are a bit fiddly, and at least on my 10” DeWalt (DW703) the left-side clamp is not usable with anything narrower than a 2x4. I’m improvising by clamping off the bed of the saw, which seems to work OK so far.

⁸⁰⁄₂₀ and drawer slides

• GeorgeRa has a nice design using Accuride sliders and Southco latches although he’s using 15-series ⁸⁰⁄₂₀ rather than the 10-series I’m using. There are a variety of options for different drawer front thicknesses, but face to latch is ~1” for most. M1-25-62-18 might work, but it’s stainless steel only, and $60+.
  • another option might be aluminum angle instead of 1050 - that could be machined to an appropriate depth for the latches
  • challenge with these latches is if I want a board above to make a step - in that case there’s no space for a southco latch to attach

• more GeorgeRa drawings

• asimba2 has built a nice 144” sprinter, and has some good videos as well as a build thread

  • 1515 ⁸⁰⁄₂₀ kitchen cabinet with details, using plyboo fronts and Blum slides (similar to Ikea Maximera)
  • expensive, but assembly looks pretty easy and flexible/adjustable ($70+ for Blum Tandembox from cabinetparts.com)

• standard 100 lb slides are 1.75” tall, so need to be attached at least .875” above floor level. This means double-high extrusions, whether 15-series or 10-series

• ExtrusionBuilder News Spring 2015 has fastener strength data

• More tips in other ExtrusionBuilder News issues

• Jethaden has a 10-series kitchen design flickr

• sprintervanusa kitchen

• transit forum thread

• https://adventurevantastic.files.wordpress.com/2016/07/img_7645.jpg https://adventurevantastic.wordpress.com/img_7648/

Ikea Maximera dimensions

24” x 24” drawer size

Medium Height

Article Number: 802.656.66
Assembled size
Width: 22 1/2 " (57.2 cm) 
Frame, width: 24 " (61.0 cm) 
Depth: 21 3/8 " (54.2 cm) 
Height: 5 5/8 " (14.4 cm) 
Frame, depth: 24 " (61.0 cm) 
Max. load: 55 lb 2 oz (25 kg) 

Low Height

Article Number: 702.656.62
Assembled size
Width: 22 1/2 " (57.2 cm) 
Frame, width: 24 " (61.0 cm) 
Depth: 21 3/8 " (54.2 cm) 
Height: 3 1/8 " (7.8 cm) 
Frame, depth: 24 " (61.0 cm) 
Max. load: 55 lb 2 oz (25 kg) 

High Height

Article Number: 102.656.79
Assembled size
Width: 22 1/2 " (57.2 cm) 
Frame, width: 24 " (61.0 cm) 
Depth: 21 3/8 " (54.2 cm) 
Height: 8 3/8 " (21.2 cm) 
Frame, depth: 24 " (61.0 cm) 
Max. load: 55 lb 2 oz (25 kg) 

Tips

• add cheater bar to L-shaped allen wrench to get best torque/leverage