On Friday, November 1, 2019 at 8:18:46 AM UTC-4, Jack wrote:
On 10/25/2019 3:17 PM, Clare Snyder wrote:
On Fri, 25 Oct 2019 15:16:27 +0000, Spalted Walt
wrote:

DerbyDad03 wrote:

On Thursday, October 24, 2019 at 11:52:30 AM UTC-4, Spalted Walt wrote:
"Gramps' shop" wrote:

The boss has asked me to build a riser for the front-loading washer and dryer. Easy. But how do I get the machines up on the platform? Theres gotta be a trick that one of you guys can share.

Attach your homemade pedestals first, then...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f8PMv3_YkEw&t=146s
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DUED5JCK8_4&t=131s

Any homemade pedestal better be built strong enough to handle ~250 pounds
on the side as the machine is tilted upwards.

To use that method, it would have to be way overbuilt for it's end purpose.

Doable of course, builder just needs to be aware.

Pretty sure even these 'butt joint & pocket screwed' fugly beasts
would be strong enough, once the remaining 3/4" skins are glued &
screwed on:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=piXXXpIniRw
At LEAST 50% overkill. I'd say 100% - possibly 200%. A 3/4" fir
plywood box WITHOUT the 2X4s would be strong enough if properly glued.
1/2 inch plywood glued to 2X2 frame would also be overkill if properly
built

The only thing that bothered me is he glued and screwed the top on.
Screws would have been more than enough. Houses are built on 2x's with
nails. The glue will make it impossible to easily remove the top if you
ever want or need too. The other thing was making a youtube video on
making this?

Oh, and I agree on pre-drilling stuff, but don't agree it's more
important with an impact driver, less important if anything.



--
Jack
Tolerance is the virtue of the man without convictions.

IMHO, Gluing would be a good idea due to the dynamic loading as a result of washing/drying cycles. Not a static load situation.