Laundry Sorting Table

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Laundry Sorting Table

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My wife... again...

She wanted somethign to sort in our laundry. She bought some of these strange things from IKEA. But it was only one solution far away from the best solution.

I convinced her to Build something great out of it which is more usefull. The requirements are somethign like.

- Better than before

- Extra storrage (for other strange things from IKEA)

- Table for temporary stuff

- "I don't want to bend down all the time"

The Frame

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For the frame I've used plane steel pipes.

The Bags from IKEA will be thread onto a M12 threaded bar. Therefore the nuts are placed on strategic optimal places ;-)

A New Requirement

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Her: "It would also be nice if I'm able to move the Table"

Me: "Then you should start weight training"

Her: "No, you have to solve it OR [Place some threat here]"

Me: "OK honney I'll add some wheels"

Due to our agile setup new requirements come in all the time.

Add the Boards

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For storrage I placed a OPC board and screwed it throught the wheelsupport.

The table is connected to the frame with a flap joint. Into the frame I've used a rivet into the Table ordanary screws.

The Gas Pressure Spring

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To easen the usage of the table and to add a end stop I've used a old gas pressure spring from an old project from my dad.

Assembly

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After I've painted all the steel parts, we've started the assembly. To prevent defects on the IKEA bags we used heat shrink tube. To look cooler I was forced to whear my hoody.