Skinning a T-Slot Stand

[rtparty]

Don't mean to hijack the thread but figure this helps the OP as well...

Does anyone in here have pics of skins they have designed and how they attached everything? I am liking the idea of sections that can be removed and not having to build doors and all that nonsense

 

[Rickyrooz]

I don't do doors on a t-slot stand. I prefer to be able to easily remove the entire skin for greater access to do maintenance.

Do you have a link where I can buy the pieces you are talking about to put in the t-slot grooves to attach the magnets to?

 

[theatrus]

One option: https://8020.net/fasteningmethods/hardware/tnuts/dropin/standarddropintnut.html

 

[Oregon Grown Reef]

One option: https://8020.net/fasteningmethods/hardware/tnuts/dropin/standarddropintnut.html

This combined with https://button-fix.com/products is what I'm going to use. No need for magnets. The panels snap into place and can't be knocked off if done properly. You secure the button to the frame via a flat head machine screw and what @theatrus linked, you have many options for mounting and material types. Maybe you don't want a heavy wood panel and opt for something more lightweight like this: https://www.curbellplastics.com/Sho...ed-PVC-Sheet-Marineboard#?Shape=CRBL.SkuSheet. I still might do this instead of wood.

 

[Rickyrooz]

This combined with https://button-fix.com/products is what I'm going to use. No need for magnets. The panels snap into place and can't be knocked off if done properly. You secure the button to the frame via a flat head machine screw and what @theatrus linked, you have many options for mounting and material types. Maybe you don't want a heavy wood panel and opt for something more lightweight like this: https://www.curbellplastics.com/Sho...ed-PVC-Sheet-Marineboard#?Shape=CRBL.SkuSheet. I still might do this instead of wood.

I got a quote from Framing Tech to build and skin a t-slot stand and this is exactly what they use.
Westcoastreefer had them make his stand.

 

[theatrus]

I like those button closures, will have to keep them in my grab bag of tools. I've seen a number use french cleats, which is also a totally acceptable mounting method.