Comment on Need opinions on screw types from someone with experience
BrazenSigilos@ttrpg.network 1 week ago
Switch to 2x4, make sure the ones on the bottom (known as ‘runners’) are standing on edge. Then use 3" coarse thread screws to attach the slats. We build them like that at my workplace to ship and store drums of material that are 1600 - 8000 lbs per pallet. So unless your machines are more then 2000lbs per square foot, you should be fine. The important part is to mark the center of gravity, NOT the center of the machine. As long as the pallet is lifted at CoG, it should move around just fine.
moody@lemmings.world 1 week ago
I get that 4x4 might be overkill, but the feet on these machines are 3.5" wide, so I can’t realistically put them on the narrow end of a 2x4. I’m also ok with overkill since I’m shipping 4 machines worth at least 100k each.
I also can’t lift the pallet width-wise since it needs to get through a door that is exactly 8 feet wide. We’ll be moving it slowly with two jacks, or a jack and some kind of dolly for the other end.
BrazenSigilos@ttrpg.network 1 week ago
I see why you choose that method then. I only need to build for forklifts going through large bay doors, so I’m afraid I can’t give good advice for the constraints you have.