locoboy
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| posted on 7/10/08 at 07:13 PM |
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6mm thick plate or similar needed
Hi guys
Im after a bit of plate, be it ally, lexan, or some other smooth flat but rigid material about the size of a piece of a4 paper.
I want to make a drop in insert for a router table im making.
Similar to this but without the red bit in the middle
link
I dont really care what it is made of but it must be
Pretty rigid
FLAT (important)
not likely to warp with changed in moisture
Relatively easy to cut (cos i need to cut a 50mm diameter hole in the middle of it)
and around 6mm thick.
or can anone suggest a common place item that can be bought for not a lotthat would do the job?
Cheers
ATB
Locoboy
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coozer
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| posted on 7/10/08 at 07:17 PM |
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Plastic chopping board?
1972 V8 Jago
1980 Z750
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locoboy
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| posted on 7/10/08 at 07:30 PM |
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all the plastic chopping boards i have had have warped by some notable amount.
I had thought of one f these but discounted it based on that amount of warpage!
ATB
Locoboy
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Peteff
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| posted on 7/10/08 at 07:44 PM |
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Have a look for phenolic coated plywood Col, it's used for reusable shuttering and trailer bases and is pretty moisture resistant.
yours, Pete
I went into the RSPCA office the other day. It was so small you could hardly swing a cat in there.
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locoboy
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| posted on 7/10/08 at 07:51 PM |
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Hi pete,
I have some 18mm phenolic coated ply at work that we use to replace trailer floors.
it comes in 8x4 sheets and its a bent as dogs whatsit
ATB
Locoboy
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Hammerhead
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| posted on 7/10/08 at 08:36 PM |
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ebay is quite good for odd bits of ali or perspex
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graememk
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| posted on 7/10/08 at 08:44 PM |
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i have a bit of clear lexan at work left over about 10" x 18" any good ?
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simoto
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| posted on 8/10/08 at 07:45 AM |
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I have a 5/6mm flat alu test piece about the size you require, its clad one side with 1mm inconel (i think) but garaunteed dead flat if its useful.
Reason im offering is cos someone off here have given me a useful free item and i'd like to spread the good will around a bit. Thanks again
Ben!
Si
striker/blade now complete, thanks to all on this site.
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locoboy
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| posted on 8/10/08 at 07:10 PM |
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Thanks Simon,
You have u2u.
Thanks for all the suggestions guys.
ATB
Locoboy
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