Joined: 18 Jun 2004
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Location: Queensland near Brisbane
Nothing wrong with overstating length.
I would measure the space in the back of my car so that I wouldn't have to disassemble the arena after each event. _________________ So even the rain that falls isn't actually going to fill our dams and our river systems
Sun Feb 10, 2013 12:10 pm
shreddy
Joined: 09 Jan 2009
Posts: 518
Location: Wantirna, Melbourne
That looks like a good size. Storage will be no problem for me (parents won't mind as I have practically turned the garage into a workshop so it's basically my space haha) but yeah we have an old table tennis table I wanna throw out so it looks like it would go in that spot too easy!
Could I ask for build/completed pics of the ant arenas in NSW and QLD?
And also a component list to keep costs down now that you know exactly how little you need?
Tools I have to work with:
-angle grinder
-dremel
-arc welder
-jigsaw (partially broken so takes some skill to cut straight)
but my mate who I work on cars regularly with has a multitude of woodworking tools so things like a drill press, air tools, circular saw and a good jigsaw are attainable, I also have a few mates who would gladly help me construct it.
Time permitting I'll see if I can get an arena going within a month or 2 and then on, I shall start with the antweights
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Joined: 08 Nov 2006
Posts: 1265
Location: Adelaide
I have a drill press and a few other things if needed. Based on what I remember of the QLD one, like Steve said, not many tools are required and it is a nice and simple bunnings run as an option to source all the parts.
I will try and monitor the forum during the week days to see how much this will cost. _________________ Remember to trust me, I am an Engineer.
You can use one of the offcuts and one of the other sections for the roof. Might be worth changing the cuts a bit so you have the exact size for the roof as well. I think Daniel had to use the jigsaw.
Joined: 16 Jun 2004
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Location: Where you least expect
Haven't read all the topic but if you want to make a super easy ant arena check out the aluminium extrusions with joiners you can buy at most metal supply places.
It's like aluminium box section but you hammer in right angle and corner joiners so you can make boxes and such without bolts. They seem to work awesome.
Joined: 08 Nov 2006
Posts: 1265
Location: Adelaide
That price does not sound too bad. I am still willing to fund it.
Wonder if a plastic supplier would do a better or worse deal gien the small size required for the arena.
Although a QLD store, this website has a few sizes and the price is not too bad so something like this may also exist in Melbourne although a lot of the more convenient sizes are around 4.5mm not the 3mm used in ant arenas.
http://www.acrylicsonline.com.au/shop/category/cat14097/Polycarbonate_Sheet.html?start=0 _________________ Remember to trust me, I am an Engineer.
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