Sheet metal for a magnetic building board (supplier in northern NJ)
11-16-2006, 02:12 PM
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Sheet metal for a magnetic building board (supplier in northern NJ)
I’m looking to build a 6’ x 2’ magnetic building board. I’ve seen sheet metal screwed/glued to thick MDF. Does anyone know a good supplier in the northern NJ area that can provide this? Any feedback on this would be great. What thickness metal and MDF was used?
11-16-2006, 03:56 PM
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RE: Sheet metal for a magnetic building board (supplier in northern NJ)
When I built mine I looked thru the Yellow pages under metal fabrication, thibking they could tell me where to buy some. As Luck had it they sold to me directly. I bought a 8' x 3' piece of 14 gauge for $55. Non galvenized. I then took it home and sanded it with a rotory machine starting with 80 grit then 150, and finnally 220 grit, Then a couple of coats of Car wax on it.
As for how it works, Couldn't be better!! Just started a 41% Pitts Model 12 on it last week, using the magnets its made for one of the easiest builds yet. Perfect alignment, then glue it up. I couldn't be happier!
Hope this helps.
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As for how it works, Couldn't be better!! Just started a 41% Pitts Model 12 on it last week, using the magnets its made for one of the easiest builds yet. Perfect alignment, then glue it up. I couldn't be happier!
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RE: Sheet metal for a magnetic building board (supplier in northern NJ)
very cool Jeff!
I found a place and ordered a 6X2 piece. Going to glue / screw it down to a thick piece of MDF. I was thinking about painting but I like your idea of sanding / waxing.
Thanks for the post!
I found a place and ordered a 6X2 piece. Going to glue / screw it down to a thick piece of MDF. I was thinking about painting but I like your idea of sanding / waxing.
Thanks for the post!
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RE: Sheet metal for a magnetic building board (supplier in northern NJ)
BTW FL, what kind of wood did you use under the metal? I'm thinkingof usind the thickest / flatest MDF I can find, then seal it. what did you do?
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RE: Sheet metal for a magnetic building board (supplier in northern NJ)
I used 1/2" MDF and built a torsion box for the table. Its 1/2' MDF top and Bottom with an MDF grid / honeycomb in the center. I then banded the torsion box with Oak, leaving it about 3/16 proud of the top. I dropped my sheet metal in place, then used a flush trim router bit to even the top up. I didn'y use anything to hold the sheet metal down other than gravity. With the 14 gauge steel its not going anywhere, plus if I want to I can remove it and drop 1/4 tempered glass in for a glass covering table.
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RE: Sheet metal for a magnetic building board (supplier in northern NJ)
Very cool Jeff.
I was talking to a family member in the glass biz tonight. I think I’m going to go with a piece of thick plate glass and RTV the sheet metal to it. This is going in a basement so I’m worried about MDF warping eventually. Glass on the other hand should be ok.
I was talking to a family member in the glass biz tonight. I think I’m going to go with a piece of thick plate glass and RTV the sheet metal to it. This is going in a basement so I’m worried about MDF warping eventually. Glass on the other hand should be ok.
