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Posted: November 27 2007 at 7:23pm |
As I build my new stand I keep coming up with new questions along the way:
Should I avoid using metal drawer guides?
This is the first time I've had a drawer in my stand. Every thing else that's metal that I've stored under the stand rusts. I can make my own guides out of wood, but it would be easier to just buy one. The guides are epoxy coated so that should help. Just curious what you all think.
I bet Dion has something for me as usual.
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Dion Richins
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Posted: November 27 2007 at 10:38pm |
 stephan wrote:
I bet Dion has something for me as usual.
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They will be fine. Worst case scenario you can just replace them in a few years.
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Posted: November 27 2007 at 11:40pm |
Being quoted in your signature line has officially made my day Dion... It hasn't made my job suck any less, but it has made my day 
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Posted: November 27 2007 at 11:49pm |
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Problem is it doesn't sound like a midlife crises (your not even close to being old enough) It sounds like a dream come true!
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Posted: November 28 2007 at 12:39am |
Thats probably true. I keep telling my wife that when I graduate with my masters, I'm going to teach at BYUH, and teach scuba in my spare time... She doesn't seem too keen on the idea, and since out of the two of us, she's the only one who's ever lived in Hawaii, her opinion is more valid than mine... at least according to her... Thats right Superwoman wears the pants, and I just wear tights 
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Posted: November 28 2007 at 12:52am |
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Posted: November 28 2007 at 9:29am |
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I used some full extension slides and they rusted quickly without the
powder coating. I used the regular slides and they were fine for
years. The regular ones are very inexpensive and could easily be
replaced in a decade if needed.
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Posted: November 28 2007 at 11:09am |
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I used metal, powder coated drawer guides with no problems. They look pristing after 7 years!
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Posted: November 28 2007 at 9:36pm |
You could always use phynolic rails and teflon gliders for the drawer.
Then you will never need to worry about rust. 
Maximo
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