Fastening suggestions

[Meanie]

I have the small 40" x 48" Harbor Freight trailer which I will use for hauling 4 x 8 sheets of material (Plywood, drywall, etc.) I came across this idea which I like and plan to use.

I don't plan to follow the exact design and just using 1" x 4" treated boards which I want to be removable. The layout will be one 8' board on each side, an 8' diagonal board in the middle and I will add cross boards at front and back. I'm searching for suggestions on quick connect/disconnect fasteners to connect the boards with each other while in use, then quickly disassemble when complete.

Thanks for any and all suggestions.

[Clare Snyder]

Hinges with removeable pins?

[DerbyDad03]

That's strange...I don't see the original post, just your response.

In any case, I built a knockdown platform bed for a college student using that basic design (four 2x12's as the base) and the removable pin hinge technique. With the platform cut into

2 sheets, he put the whole thing in his car and off to school he went.

It was full size to start, then cut down to twin for a friend's kid for a while and then I gave it away on Craigslist to a young couple that said it would make a perfect "daybed" for their porch.

A simple build that's seen a lot of use over a 20+ year period.

[Meanie]

Thought about that but don't want the hassle of having to punch out a pin each time, though, I could grind down the pin for a looser fit to allow easy insert and removal by hand. I also thought about the lift off hinges. I'll consider both. Thanks

[hubops]

Lee Valley has various knock-down panel fasteners ; or bed-locks .... but I'd be tempted to buy some cheap hinges or old heavy ones from The Re-Store. Make up a pull-ring for removing the pins easily ? John T.

[Unquestionably Confused]

Large hinges from Restore as John suggests. Knock out pins and replace with appropriate sized bolt. 1/4-20 would likely work.

[Meanie]

Good ideas. Thank you, gents.

[Clare Snyder]

Or a spike - -

[J. Clarke]

Some dowels or dominos or a tounge and groov and put a couple of ratchet cargo straps around it to hold it all together. If you want to get fancy put some cleats to keep the straps in position.

[DerbyDad03]

I'm still not seeing the OP's posts, so I'll toss this in here...

Why use fasteners at all? How about halved joints, cut at an angle?

Heck, even a X centered in the trailer would work. 2 boards, 1 halved joint, done.

[Meanie]

I like this idea as it allows for simple assembly and disassembly. Though, I did hinge and the side boards with the end boards but I half jointed the cross center board. I will be adding another to make an X in the middle. I think I'll also half joint the end boards also and remove the hinges.