Facade Case?

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DJMAGNO

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Here are raw photos from my iPhone 4 of my new facade that I will be painting this weekend! I have been pondering about what kind of case to purchase to store/transport my facade. I petitioned Tuki covers about one of their heavily padded cases, it would cost around $125 shipped. My issue is that i could potentially break one of my flourescent lighting panels because the case isn't "hard". I also thought about getting the DJ Liteboard case shipped for $200.00. This case is larger than what I need but does allow for adding panels if I wanted to.

For those of you with custom facades, how do you store/transport yours? Of the two options that I gave, which option would you go with? If you have a better suggestion, i'm ALL ears/eyes.

Thanks again! Sorry for the orientation:/

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I actually am leaning toward the Tuki cover. Considering the amount of padding that yours has, would you be concerned about the flourescent panels if you were me? Can you post/send a pic of your facade case/cover?
 
Steve LeBlanc said:
1/4 " mdf sheets; make a slip- cover ; 4 sided that the folded facade will slip into...it will protect the panels;;;
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DJMAGNO said:
I'm lost Steve:/
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He's saying to find a slip cover that your facade fits into and then line it with 1/4 MDF board for extra strength... I believe anyway that, that was the intent of the MDF boards....
 
Build a slip cover ; like an insert....my facade flder is 4 feet tall; 30" wide and 4 inches thick...Think of it like the shipping box with no lid, except the mdf vs cardboard. Use duct tape to join the panels......at the end of the night fold the facade up and simply slide the box over it....Lightweight, cheap and it will protect the panels. Corroplast (sign board) will works as well...That's how I did mine....
 
Steve LeBlanc said:
Build a slip cover ; like an insert....my facade flder is 4 feet tall; 30" wide and 4 inches thick...Think of it like the shipping box with no lid, except the mdf vs cardboard. Use duct tape to join the panels......at the end of the night fold the facade up and simply slide the box over it....Lightweight, cheap and it will protect the panels. Corroplast (sign board) will works as well...That's how I did mine....
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Steve perhaps for the technically challenged a picture might suffice. I am a retired cabinet maker by trade and not sure of what you are explaining.
 
Fold the facade up - build a shipping box out of corroplast or mdf ( minus the top - slightly larger than the folded up facade...), ; use duct tape to join the panels....Think of it like a "cozy". Yes its cheap, but it will protect the facade's panels...it works.....
 
James I really like the detailed edges on your frames. Will you be applying any type of plastic ,rubber or metal protecters for the bottoms or corners? also love your panels gives a nice mosaic effect. Would love to see them lit up. Which lighting configuration do you have in mind?
 
Steve LeBlanc said:
Fold the facade up - build a shipping box out of corroplast or mdf ( minus the top - slightly larger than the folded up facade...), ; use duct tape to join the panels....Think of it like a "cozy". Yes its cheap, but it will protect the facade's panels...it works.....
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Effective and economical.... Good going Mr. LeBlanc. :thumbsup: Thanks for sharing your solution as another option to consider. :)
 
jokerswild said:
Wow duct tape... not sparring any expenses there... while your at why not use duct tape to hang your lighting too... its cheaper and quicker to...
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If it works for Steve what's the big deal? Kind of a snide post from a Moderator.
 
Very nice, Mr. Mango! Can't wait to see it set up and in action.. :clap:
 
Steve LeBlanc said:
...and how long did it take you to spring $ 400.00 for a back up laptop?

Why spend hundreds when some common sense thinking will do the trick.....
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I didn't... the phone company gave me one for free.... ;)

BTW I was just funning with ya... I thought your idea initially simply entailed obtaining a bag style case and lining that with the boards.... it was the duct tape part that struck my funny bone...
 
Kirby Ball said:
If it works for Steve what's the big deal? Kind of a snide post from a Moderator.
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Moderators can't have fun with regular posters?

I had't read this one before I had replied to Steve... I was just funnin him... he's a good egg and I believe he knows it.
 
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