Crate Help

[DonRotolo]

Originally Posted by popnbrown

Our robot is 43 lbs, so there's pretty much a very slim chance of going over the limit.

Generally it is not the robot that puts one over the 400 pound limit. Plywood and 2x4s have weight, more than you might think.

For example, a 4 x 4 x 6' crate made of 3/4" plywood and reinforced in the corners with 2x4s, plus 2 4x4 forklift skids will come in over 400 lbs by itself, without a robot.

Our 'best' crate was 3/8" plywood, reinforced in all edges (except the floor) with a second layer of 3/8", 3" wide. Bolted eye bolts into and through the forklift skids (3 x 4 oak). Just over 200 lbs, and still in good enough condition to use (it is 5 or 6 years old now).