Black Crate

Name: C1
Nickname: Black Crate
Designed by: Bogdanov and Bogdanov
Date: 2003

Designed to carry 4 milk crates, the C1 is a key component of Disorient productions.

Wood

Easy to fabricate and repair, it can be constructed with basic 3/4" plywood. CDX plywood works fine although better plywood such as AC is preferable.

Paint

Crate is painted flat black inside and outside. Content can be written with chalk and erased/changed when necessary. Content is written on narrow sides under handles, Disorient logo is spray painted on long side.

Handles

Any handles can be used but those black sprung surface handles are recommended--two handles on each narrow side (top of handle plate is 2" from top of crate body, side of handle against corner protector). Early version had only 1 handle per narrow side.

Casters

Casters are the Shepherd 3 in. Semi-Elastic Rubber Swivel Caster from Home Depot. Don't use cheap casters. Early C1 model had one caster with brake but users unaware of the brake would push the crate with brake on which caused wheel to scrape in one place and no longer work properly.

Casters are screwed in place at each corner. They used to be bolted through but screws are strong enough and allow casters to be closer to the corner of the bottom of the crate.

Top cover should be cut 1/8" smaller than bottom in both dimensions so it can be placed and removed without forcing. Cover is held in place with one or two ratchet strap(s) or screwed into the sides from the top for critical applications.