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48 × 24 × 17 plywood roadcase
A stacking roadcase in 1/2" plywood: rabbeted corners, a 4" deep lid, recessed latches and handles, ball corners and L-brackets, casters underneath and dishes in the lid so cases stack. The hardware list has the part numbers. Here's every part. Need a different size? Open it in Cratesmith and change any number, free.
- Outside
- 48" × 24" × 17"
- Inside
- 47-1/16" × 23-1/16" × 16-1/16"
- Height on casters
- 22-1/8"
- Parts
- 10
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Cut list
| Part | Qty | Name | Material | Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | 2 | Side panel1/2" plywood | 1/2" plywood | 48" × 13" |
| B | 1 | End panel1/2" plywood | 1/2" plywood | 23-9/16" × 13" |
| C | 1 | End panel1/2" plywood | 1/2" plywood | 23-9/16" × 13" |
| D | 1 | Bottom panel1/2" plywood | 1/2" plywood | 47-9/16" × 23-9/16" |
| E | 2 | Lid side panel1/2" plywood | 1/2" plywood | 48" × 4" |
| F | 2 | Lid end panel1/2" plywood | 1/2" plywood | 23-9/16" × 4" |
| G | 1 | Lid top1/2" plywood | 1/2" plywood | 47-9/16" × 23-9/16" |
Hardware
| Qty | Item |
|---|---|
| 4 | Medium recessed latch (L905/915/10) |
| 4 | Heavy duty medium recessed handle (H7149Z) |
| 4 | Small recessed dish (D0946Z) |
| 8 | Brace ball corner (C1082Z) |
| 40 | 2-hole brace 1-1/4" × 3/4" (B0715Z) |
| 2 | 4" swivel caster (W0990-V6), rated 440 lb each |
| 2 | 4" swivel caster, braked (W0985-V6), rated 440 lb each |
| 16 | Caster bolts 5/16" × 1-1/4", with washers and lock nuts |
| 200 | Rivets 3/16", grip to 5/8" (-10), with backing washers |
How it goes together
- Cut the rabbets and the hardware openings, then glue up the case and the lid.
- Bolt the casters on underneath.
- Rivet in the latches, handles and lid dishes.
- Rivet the ball corners on, with L-brackets along the edges between them.
The design, 3D model, cut list and materials cost are free in Cratesmith. The step-by-step build plan, cutting diagrams, quotes and CNC files come with Pro and Shop. See pricing.
