nelsonic commented 5 years ago

While watching Indy Mogul's "10 Essential Film Tools" video I learned about Apple Boxes:

https://www.adorama.com/mt259535.html

https://www.filmtools.com/grip-and-electrical/grip-essentials/appleboxes/filmtools-apple-box-full.html

$36.35 for a wooden box ...

Todo

[ ] Get Exact Dimensions in mm > 20" x 12" x 8" > 50.8 x 30.48 x 20.32 https://www.google.com/search?q=20+inches+in+cm
[ ] Clone it in Fusion 360
[ ] Send design to Samir 3D Workshop

nelsonic commented 5 years ago

Obviously searching ebay for "apple box" gives a lot of results (noise!):

So narrowing the search by adding the keyword "film" (i.e. "apple box film") is more relevant: https://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=m570.l1313&_nkw=apple+box+film

Sorting by price unfortunately gives us this noise:

But scrolling down the first relevant result is:

The full ("Mini") set is £84.22 + 12.00 shipping https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Udengo-Mini-Apple-Box-Nested-Set-All-In-One-Film-Studio-Grip-Prop-made-in-EU/254249278663

I'm really not a fan of the screws ...

The full-size set is £116.72 + £17.00 postage

https://udengo.com/news/news/new-nesting-mini-apple-box

https://udengo.com/apple-box-sets/apple-box-nested-set.html

We can do much better!!

This set from China does not have screws: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Apple-Box-Nested-Set-Film-Studio-Stand-Prop-Photography-Sturdy-Wooden-12x8x20/273760353891

I like the fact that they are nested:

Are you thinking what I'm thinking pinky...? 💭 https://www.ebay.com/help/global-shipping-program/default/global-shipping-program?id=4646

nelsonic commented 5 years ago

Side-by-side comparison: Nested vs. Standard (not nested)

udengo-apple-box-set-comparison

The nested set is cheaper than the non-nested version! 🤔 (on the udengo the nested version is more expensive!)

Nested

Pancake:1" x 20" x 12" (2.4cm x 50cm x 30cm) 4.4 lbs (2 kg)
Quarter: 2" x 20" x 12" (5cm x 50cm x 30cm) 6.4 lbs (3 kg)
Half:4" x 20" x 12" (10cm x 50cm x 30cm) 7.9 lbs (3.6 kg)
Open Full: 8" x 21.25" x 13" (20cm x 54cm x 33cm) 12.1 lbs (5.5 kg)
NESTED SET (All): 8" x 21.25" x 13" (20cm x 54cm x 33cm) 31 lbs (14kg)

Standard

Pancake:1" x 20" x 12" (2.4cm x 50cm x 30cm) 4.4 lbs (2 kg)
Quarter: 2" x 20" x 12" (5cm x 50cm x 30cm) 6.4 lbs (3 kg)
Half:4" x 20" x 12" (10cm x 50cm x 30cm) 7.9 lbs (3.6 kg)
Full:8" x 20" x 12" (20cm x 50cm x 30cm) 11.2 lbs (5.1 kg)
SET (All): 14,6" x 20" x 12" (37,8cm x 50 cm x 30cm) 30 lbs (13.7kg)

So the key difference is that the "Full" size box is 3cm taller and 4cm longer in the Nested set.

nelsonic commented 5 years ago

£116.72 + 17 = £133.72

Feels like there's a healthy margin in this product ... 🤔

a 2500 mm x 1250 mm sheet of 15 mm birch plywood is €43.75 See: https://github.com/nelsonic/learn-cad-cam-cnc/issues/71 for receipt.

We would use 12mm ply for the Pancake, and for the sides of all the other boxes. Then use 15mm for the top and bottom of the Quarter, Half and Full box.

We could call it Marx Apple Box (after the Marx Brothers https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marx_Brothers )