Luggage base board. - Page 2

stevestrat · 27th August 2018, 08:02

I considered MDF but in the event of a leak damp will affect MDF more than it does plywood.

paul d · 27th August 2018, 08:08

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Originally Posted by stevestrat

I considered MDF but in the event of a leak damp will affect MDF more than it does plywood.

Right decision Steve. MDF is the most vile construction material known to man.

Regards

Paul

Daveluck · 27th August 2018, 13:47

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Originally Posted by paul d

Right decision Steve. MDF is the most vile construction material known to man.

Regards

Paul

Is it?

https://www.scientificamerican.com/a...-of-excrement/

Sheraton · 27th August 2018, 15:35

I think i'll have to do this soon.

Also i need a New Handle

I broke mine off.

I may go for Heavier ply and do a recess on the back for the handle if necessary

Paul.

stevestrat · 27th August 2018, 15:45

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Originally Posted by Sheraton

I may go for Heavier ply and do a recess on the back for the handle if necessary

Paul.

Don't forget the carpet clips as well. They and the handle fit 6mm ply but anything thicker and they won't.

paul d · 27th August 2018, 18:42

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Originally Posted by Daveluck

Is it?

https://www.scientificamerican.com/a...-of-excrement/

That's not nice but MDF has Arsenic in it..!!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sheraton

I think i'll have to do this soon.

Also i need a New Handle

I broke mine off.

I may go for Heavier ply and do a recess on the back for the handle if necessary

Paul.

Quote:

Originally Posted by stevestrat

Don't forget the carpet clips as well. They and the handle fit 6mm ply but anything thicker and they won't.

Yes you have to recess the handle if you use thicker than 6mm & as Steve mentions the 6mm is fine for the clips but if you use thicker you again need to recess these like I did

Do the recess first with a Flat bit or an auger & by the time you're deep enough for the clip to fit you shouldn't have to make the center hole much bigger.

Regards

Paul

Daveluck · 27th August 2018, 18:50

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Originally Posted by paul d

That's not nice but MDF has Arsenic in it.

Regards

Paul

Lol! Yes but this comes from your Arsenic

keithst24 · 27th August 2018, 20:03

Did Bumbles in ply and coated in Yacht varnish....nice upgrade from the saggy hardboard one

stevestrat · 27th August 2018, 20:21

The original in my 1.8T looked like a relief map of the Somme.

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stevestrat This is my second home ZT260 #243 (resting) Join Date: May 2010 Location: Prestonpans Posts: 22,510 Thanks: 650 Thanked 4,624 Times in 3,358 Posts	The original in my 1.8T looked like a relief map of the Somme. __________________ Steve T4 Location Map

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Sheraton Posted a thing or two Rover 75 1.8t Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 1,377 Thanks: 384 Thanked 409 Times in 267 Posts	I think i'll have to do this soon. Also i need a New Handle I broke mine off. I may go for Heavier ply and do a recess on the back for the handle if necessary Paul.