Need suggestions

waynegg

I need to build a wire cage for a security room on something I'm building and am having a bit of a rough go at it. I could use some help. 

oldtodd33

http://alpha.bricklink.com/pages/clone/catalogitem.page?P=bb68#T=S&C=11&O={"color":11}

bendybadger

http://brickset.com/parts/4583878 ?

MattsWhat

Bars and droid arms?

madforLEGO

I guess it depends on how big the room will be: 8x8 plate with grill: http://brickset.com/parts/4299022

MattDawson

http://alpha.bricklink.com/pages/clone/catalogitem.page?P=60621#T=C

waynegg

bendybadger said:

http://brickset.com/parts/4583878 ?

That one I considered pretty had, and then I found another that's actually chain link. The only problem I'm having with either of these is that there's no way to incorporate a window where we go to pick up our certified and registered mail, the credit cards we use to buy fuel, and the arrow keys to open multi boxes. 

oldtodd33 said:

http://alpha.bricklink.com/pages/clone/catalogitem.page?P=bb68#T=S&C=11&O={"color":11}

I don't think that'll work out too well but I do appreciate the help! I need something rigid. The actual room I'm basing it off (I'm creating a USPS office for an Ideas submission) is along the lines of a chain link fence and sand green.MattsWhat said:

Bars and droid arms?

Same problem, but I might be able to use some 1x1s with clips to fashion a window. I'll experiment with it. Thanks!

madforLEGO said:

I guess it depends on how big the room will be: 8x8 plate with grill: http://brickset.com/parts/4299022

It's not too large. 8x8ish would be sufficient. That part could lend some versatility the other parts don't. Do you know of anything that would compliment that and leave room for a small window opening?

waynegg

MattDawson said:

http://alpha.bricklink.com/pages/clone/catalogitem.page?P=60621#T=C

Yeah. That's probably the door I'll end up with. I wish there was something with the mesh look. I wonder if LEGO would be opposed to creating a couple of parts that would be well usable for other sets down the road if what I'm working on even makes it to that point in the process?

ricecake

waynegg said:

I wonder if LEGO would be opposed to creating a couple of parts that would be well usable for other sets down the road if what I'm working on even makes it to that point in the process?

I'm pretty sure that's not allowed, per the project guidelines:
https://ideas.lego.com/guidelines

"Your models may only use existing LEGO parts. We do not allow suggestions for new LEGO parts.

Projects may only contain genuine, un-cut or modified LEGO® bricks. Proposals for new LEGO parts (of any material), competing brand building bricks, or “aftermarket” elements manufactured and sold by any third party are not allowed."

Fauch

those 2 first ones maybe ?
http://www.bricklink.com/browseList.asp?itemType=P&catString=13

there is also a similar one acting as a door lower in the list but I have never seen it for real, I guess it must be really old.

waynegg

With the suggestions you guys have, I think I have something figured out. It's kinda MOC, but it'll have to do. Thanks for the help!

madforLEGO

waynegg said:

madforLEGO said:

I guess it depends on how big the room will be: 8x8 plate with grill: http://brickset.com/parts/4299022

It's not too large. 8x8ish would be sufficient. That part could lend some versatility the other parts don't. Do you know of anything that would compliment that and leave room for a small window opening?

Im thinking something like http://alpha.bricklink.com/pages/clone/catalogitem.page?id=505#T=C

One right side up, and if adventurous, one upside down?
Or that one right side up and this one upside down: http://alpha.bricklink.com/pages/clone/catalogitem.page?S=5186-1#T=S&O={} for larger opening?

waynegg

I ended up going with http://brickset.com/parts/design-48294

i had to forgo having a window and the room is larger than needed. Also, when placed horizontally (makes a more suitable height) the sticks don't exactly line up right, on LDD at least, to stack bricks vertically. 

Paperballpark

waynegg said:

I need to build a wire cage for a security room. 

For a moment there I thought you were going to extreme lengths to protect your Lego!

Fauch

I didn't even know these pieces. can't be so hard to make a window?

waynegg

Fauch said:

I didn't even know these pieces. can't be so hard to make a window?

They're fairly large (6x10, iirc) and would necessitate cutting the hole for the window to be at monodic scale. Plus, I don't really have to have a window. The office I work in has one in its security cage but the one in the neighboring town just has a door. 

waynegg

*Minifig scale

Fauch

I didn't really think about mutilating any lego piece.