I am trying to figure out how to match the radius of the truck box so the board slides down inside and fits tightly to the bed. Thoughts/Suggestions please
Thanks...
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I am trying to figure out how to match the radius of the truck box so the board slides down inside and fits tightly to the bed. Thoughts/Suggestions please
Thanks...
20190314_230053602_iOS.jpg
20190314_230059352_iOS.jpg
Last edited by David Ruhland; 03-15-2019 at 8:21 AM. Reason: turned photo 90 degrees
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If you have access to one of those devices that woodturners use to copy a profile (a contour gauge), I think that would work.
You could also get some Play Doh and mold it into the radius, flatten the sides so you can lay it down on your work piece, and trace the radius.
Last edited by Gary Ragatz; 03-15-2019 at 9:06 AM. Reason: Because Marshall knows what that device is called.
I have one of these
http://www.leevalley.com/us/wood/pag...=1,42936,42958
Grant
Ottawa ON
45 degrees wouldn’t for for you?
Easiest way is to use a contour gauge.
https://www.amazon.com/s?k=contour+g...nb_sb_ss_i_3_9
Push it against the radius of the truck bed then transfer that to your 2x4.
Marshall
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not sure... haven't attempted it yet
Ridgid R4513 jobsite saw, Ridgid R4512 Table saw, Ridgid JP601 jointer/planer,
Jet DC-1100VX-CK Dust collector, Bosch 1617 EVSPK router, Bosch RA1181 router table, Rikon 10-326 Band saw
Dewalt 735 planer, Fuji Q5Platinum HVLP,
Ridgid R4513 jobsite saw, Ridgid R4512 Table saw, Ridgid JP601 jointer/planer,
Jet DC-1100VX-CK Dust collector, Bosch 1617 EVSPK router, Bosch RA1181 router table, Rikon 10-326 Band saw
Dewalt 735 planer, Fuji Q5Platinum HVLP,
You can get a flexible curve ruler like the one Nick posted at Michael's and Hobby Lobby for about the same price. Beats waiting for shipping if you have one of them close by. I've actually used a piece of #10 copper wire to replicate a curve once or twice. Not the best tool for the job, but was what I had on hand and it did the job.
https://www.michaels.com/staedtler-m.../10192326.html
https://www.hobbylobby.com/search/?text=slexible+curve
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My method...a piece of cardboard and some scissors. Really...that's exactly what I'd do for this particular application. Once I had a template that was really close, it would be easy to get that on paper and figure out the numeric radius in the measuring system of choice so that it's repeatable. Or you could just use the template as a template with a pencil and then cut.
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Same as Jim; make a cardboard template & you're good to go.
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