Wednesday, 17 February 2016

Thinking further, a 3.5 board Wedgeblock shelter could be hinged to fold flat and put on a car or van roof to form a shelter for light adults / teenagers or cheap storage box..

A 2400 x 1200 x 12mm panel will weigh approximately 20 kg, so that 70kg (3.5 sheets) +2 kg for hinges  / screws . Total 72kg

When erected, with thin end of wedge at front, this is reasonably aerodynamic for short distance driving at lower speeds.
  " Issues to consider are the overall limit of 75kg (including the bars), make sure the load is evenlydistributed"

 www.advanced-driving.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=2500
For 2 bigger size adults, a 3rd roof bar or supporting bracket bolted into roof may be need. I guess weight limits are aimed for moving cars, so if it was overloaded while not moving, & weight was evenly spread, it may be ok (this is not advice) thinner play or osb will save weight 6 or 9mm, but may bend too much. Going below 12mm on the base may not be advisable

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We've had a flood of water that has leaked and damaged some of the hardware, electronic collectables and clothes we sell to raise funds for our project

   We will let them dry out and then inspect them to see what can be salvaged