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Thread: Quick timber question
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25th April 2014, 12:07 AM #1Intermediate Member
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Quick timber question
Hello Forum, done enough framing but not so familiar with sheeting. A quick question on making pull out draws on sliders for holder, collet & tool storage. Say 500mm x 300mm single & double layer x 12-20mm thick depending on tool shape carrying 20kg max, with thicknessed timber sides to hold the sliders. I'll cut them out by NC with a 1 or 2 flute aluminium router cutter and spray them a couple of times. I see MDF, particle board, plywood available - any preference for ease of machining, strength & longevity thanks. rgds Dave.
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25th April 2014, 12:44 AM #2
MDF easiest to machine, Ply strongest, I'd give chipboard a wide bearth
MDF sould be fine.
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25th April 2014, 02:12 AM #3GOLD MEMBER
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The question that comes to mind is how suitable is composite material for collet and tool storage?
No point going to all the trouble to make drawers to find that long term storage will result in surface rust on the tools.
I have made collet holders from meranti and pine but have soaked the timber in engine oil for for a few days and found no problem after many years of use.
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Rod
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25th April 2014, 02:59 AM #4
Hi Dave,
All of my collets are in wooden boxes. But the rust issue isn't a huge problem around here,. I got them from here... http://www.maritool.com/Collets-Coll...113/index.html
I'd think MDF would be ok, provided it was sealed, if you think you are likely to get condensation, maybe some kind of plastic would be better.
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25th April 2014, 08:54 AM #5SENIOR MEMBER
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I build everything like this out of A bond ply. All my boat drawers are ply. I don't use MDF for anything except cutting patterns and I don't use chipboard for anything except flooring....
BTW the drawer slides sold by Peregrine Distributors (and others) on eBay are nice solid units. All the big drawers in my boat have them. I'm going to build a stand for my surface grinder as soon as I get a round tuit and I'll use the same sliders there.
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25th April 2014, 09:10 AM #6GOLD MEMBER
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Hi There,
All my drawers are out of MDF. I find MDF only looks good the day it was made and slowly degrades with scratches and general daggy wear and tear, so I always seal them with a clear sealer. I have never had problems with rust.
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25th April 2014, 09:34 AM #7
I agree with all on some sealer on MDF ... looks better and lasts longer
Dave the turning cowboy
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25th April 2014, 11:09 AM #8
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