By devo 
Date 11-14-2008 16:45
Edited 11-14-2008 16:52
Thanks for the feedback. Having only worked six months in a rebuild shop before breaking out on my own, every project is a difficult one. This was the first job I have done with the concrete fabricator that wasn't a new construction. We had a few surprises once the walls got opened up(metal framing in one bathroom, wood framing in the other, cinderblock walls in the way) but we got it done on time. I used flame straightening techniques to correct the distortion, and it came out wonderfully. The design went through three major revisions, but with the new TurboCAD program I got, it was very easy to make changes. I'm starting to feel like a real fabricator, but I know my learning is only beginning.
P.S. In a previous thread about this project, I discussed the need for a structural member just under 2" wide to fit into the slot under the sink. Here is the photo of that detail. I used 4" channel for that beam, and 3"x2"x.125" A500 tube for the rest. The legs are 3"x3"x.125" tube. In the previous discussion about designing this thing strong enough, I realized that deflection and stiffness were my main requirements, as the brittle concrete likes to chip. I think it's stiff enough...
