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Homemade Shelf Deflectometer


Shelf Deflectometer
 
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TOOL:
Shelf Deflectometer
BUILDER:
Bill Kovalick on woodbin.com
DESCRIPTION:
Homemade shelf deflectometer constructed from wood, plywood, and a digital caliper. Intended to facilitate the process of measuring shelf deflection or sag depending on load.
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May 19, 2019 3:44 AM
CVH
Thank you for this tool, really useful. I use mild steel strip or angle to stiffen long spans. My latest is 12mm plywood shelves over 1.9m. Could you add this material to your edging strip options?
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CATEGORIES:
Measuring and Marking
TAGS:
measurement, shelf
LEVEL OF DETAIL (1-5):
2
URL:
http://www.woodbin.com/ref/etc/shelf_deflectometer.htm
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DIY Shelf Deflectometer - comment on how to build a Shelf Deflectometer - 2 comments
CVH says:
May 19, 2019 3:44 AM
Thank you for this tool, really useful. I use mild steel strip or angle to stiffen long spans. My latest is 12mm plywood shelves over 1.9m. Could you add this material to your edging strip options?
DIYer says:
Oct 27, 2014 8:27 PM
Hmm, my sag-o-meter is a Mk1 eyeball. Nice work!
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