Time to build a GoBar deck

[hummingbird]

Yup, its that time. Here's the one I made. I used PVC tube, dowels and springs for the rods. 1" MDF for the base and top and threaded rod for the 4 posts.

[mjmeehan]

A different take... very cool. Do you get the pressure you need?

[mjmeehan]

And I love that back... looking forward to seeing the finished pics!

[hummingbird]

The pressure is not to shabby. The springs are pretty strong. The travel is only about 1.75" though so I'll have to have different length dowels for different jobs. Also I would like to find some rubber caps or something for the ends to protect the soft brace wood from denting.

[Tim R]

I like the ingenuity. Keep i mind you will get increasing force with increasing compression. With the bent stick method the force does not seem to increase that much as the stick is bent more, but I haven't really tested that. -Tim

[Valleyisle]

The pressure is not to shabby. The springs are pretty strong. The travel is only about 1.75" though so I'll have to have different length dowels for different jobs. Also I would like to find some rubber caps or something for the ends to protect the soft brace wood from denting.

Hi I'm new here but got an idea that I used. I coated my tips with "hot glue" in the flat shape of a hollow point bullet and the grip is rubbery soft enough (pending the pressure) to do a good secure grip without denting the piece. Hope it works for you.

[hummingbird]

Good idea Valley with the hot glue but I'm afraid I don't know what a hollow point bullet looks like. You see I'm Canadian. :)

[Ken Hundley]

I bet you could also glue 1/4" cork to the ends....might work well enough. Otherwise, I bet if you wrapped tape around the ends, leaving 1/8" or 3/16", you could fill with hot glue, then remove the tape when it cools. I like the spring idea, though it is probably a little more expensive than others.