Folding Desk Extension

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This is a compact folding desk extension that is inexpensive to create. All units in millimeters unless otherwise noted. The GRABCAD preview rendering is not accurate. Please download the model and view the correct model.YOUTUBE LINK TO TUTORIAL ON HOW TO BUILD THIS:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vgevIlE6EEk&t=5sMATERIALS FOR BASIC MODEL(flexible, use what you have/what works): Two - 2ft x 2ft x 3/4in plywood sheetsOne - 1/2in x 2ft mild weldable steel square tubing One - 1/2in x 3ft mild weldable steel square tubing One - 3/8in x 3ft mild weldable steel round stockTwo - 1/4in-20 x 2in countersink machine screwsSix - 1/4in-20 hex nutsFour - 1/4in x 1in fender washersTwo - 1/4in-20 x 3/4in thumbscrewsTwo - 5/32in x 3/8in rubber washersEight - 18mm diameter x 5mm thick ceramic magnets(neodymium also OK)Two - 50mm x 32mm cabinet hingesSix - 8/32in x 1in countersink machine screws and nuts(only buy if you are using bolts and nuts to mount hinge to desk, using wood screws that come with the hinges is fine too)Six - #8 x 3/4in countersink wood screws(ones that come with hinge is fine too)-Epoxy-Spray paint(optional)-Loctite(optional)-Edge banding/edge veneer(optional)LINK TO AUTODESK INVENTOR 3D SOFTWARE FREE STUDENT DOWNLOAD:https://www.autodesk.com/education/fr...LINKS TO ALTERNATIVE INEXPENSIVE TOOLS(NO AFFILIATION):MIG welder - https://bit.ly/2RY3eGaJobsite table saw - https://bit.ly/2xEDCY4Circular saw - https://bit.ly/2VsCVKwCircular saw guide - https://bit.ly/2xCUDBTMiter guide and saw - https://thd.co/3eFMWeOGrinder - https://bit.ly/3brMBdvDrill press - https://bit.ly/2KtTnU9Hand electric drill - https://bit.ly/2KlUZPNBelt sander - https://bit.ly/2xNZDnaOPTIONAL TOOLS/HELPFUL THINGS TO GET THE JOB DONE:Dykem blue marking fluid - https://amzn.to/2VuUQQJDigital caliper - https://amzn.to/34SWKgWMetric and standard tape measure - https://amzn.to/2KqtIMaAutomatic center punch - https://bit.ly/2zlwDDLKreg pocket hole mini jig - https://amzn.to/3cDwWrKKreg full size pocket hole jig - https://amzn.to/2yA0VSCWelding 90/45 degree magnets - https://bit.ly/2wXhhEy