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wood deck to carry motorcycle weight? noel 09-11-2006
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Posted by noel on September 11, 2006, 11:07 pm
Hello,

This probably isn't what you thought it would be. I need to
photograph a biker on his bike. To do this, I need to lay down a sheet
of 1/4" plexiglas that the bike will be placed on. The plexiglas is
there to provide a reflection of the bike on the floor. I need to place
under the plexiglas a subfloor (white paper on top of it, then the
clear plexiglas on top of the paper) so that the plexiglas can be
supported and not crack. The subfloor will be on the ground (supposed
to be flat ground, but what ground is truely flat?)

I first wanted to use some 1 1/8th 4x8 t&g subfloor panels, but these
don't seem to be available around here anymore. So, I thought I would
glue and screw together two sheets of some 3/4 type sheet (plywood or
osb) to make a 1.5 inch thick panel. I would make two of these 1.5"
thick panels and lay them side by side, maybe pin them or use biscuit
joints in table leaf fashion to create a subfloor.

My question is:
Do you think this will be stiff enough to keep the plexiglas from
deflecting and cracking? Keep in mind that it will lay on the ground.


Posted by Bobk207 on September 12, 2006, 12:13 am

noel wrote:
> Hello,
>
> This probably isn't what you thought it would be. I need to
> photograph a biker on his bike. To do this, I need to lay down a sheet
> of 1/4" plexiglas that the bike will be placed on. The plexiglas is
> there to provide a reflection of the bike on the floor. I need to place
> under the plexiglas a subfloor (white paper on top of it, then the
> clear plexiglas on top of the paper) so that the plexiglas can be
> supported and not crack. The subfloor will be on the ground (supposed
> to be flat ground, but what ground is truely flat?)
>
> I first wanted to use some 1 1/8th 4x8 t&g subfloor panels, but these
> don't seem to be available around here anymore. So, I thought I would
> glue and screw together two sheets of some 3/4 type sheet (plywood or
> osb) to make a 1.5 inch thick panel. I would make two of these 1.5"
> thick panels and lay them side by side, maybe pin them or use biscuit
> joints in table leaf fashion to create a subfloor.
>
> My question is:
> Do you think this will be stiff enough to keep the plexiglas from
> deflecting and cracking? Keep in mind that it will lay on the ground.

why not just place a sheet of 3/4 ply on a nice flat concrete driveway?

white paper over the ply, plastic over the paper

cheers
Bob


Posted by longshot on September 12, 2006, 6:43 am

>>
>> My question is:
>> Do you think this will be stiff enough to keep the plexiglas from
>> deflecting and cracking? Keep in mind that it will lay on the ground.
>

Lexane is basically the same as Plexiglas & doesn't crack or shatter. you
can even cut it & drill it if you desire.



Posted by noel on September 12, 2006, 7:50 am

longshot wrote:

> Lexane is basically the same as Plexiglas & doesn't crack or shatter. you
> can even cut it & drill it if you desire.

Becuase lexan in a 6x8 sheet would cost about 400 bucks and would mare
and scuff more than plex.


Posted by noel on September 12, 2006, 7:47 am

>
> why not just place a sheet of 3/4 ply on a nice flat concrete driveway?
>
Because there is no nice concrete driveway where the pictures will be
taken.


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