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Old 01-16-2011, 05:46 PM
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top and shelving are in and painted, all the welds where primed and painted last night as well.
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Old 01-18-2011, 08:48 PM
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TAGGING ALONG. NICE BUILD.
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Old 01-19-2011, 08:52 PM
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Yep, 3/4" sealed with a oil base. You know something I don't Doug??
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Based on what I've seen so far I'm suprised you guys didn't cast a steel plate right inside the house for the stand's top
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MDf is super strong once sealed its rock solid.
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Based on what I've seen so far I'm suprised you guys didn't cast a steel plate right inside the house for the stand's top
Don't think I wasn't thinking that Brett.
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Guess what I'm looking at right now???
19mm starfire glass! Have all the sides right now, tomorrow I will pick up my bottom and my one piece euro brace for the top.
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Yep, 3/4" sealed with a oil base. You know something I don't Doug??
MDF reacts very poorly to a high moister environment...........it needs to be sealed with a special sealer, then primed, then painted or it will just swell and blow apart.....personally I would use plywood(coming from a carpenter who has made his fair share of tank stands)
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MDF reacts very poorly to a high moister environment...........it needs to be sealed with a special sealer, then primed, then painted or it will just swell and blow apart.....personally I would use plywood(coming from a carpenter who has made his fair share of tank stands)
+1 Great build, but I would lose the MDF, if you can find duraply (exterior grade and smooth surface like MDF, used by sign makers for exterior signs and billboards) that would be the way to go. One small flaw in your finish or water penetration on the edge will cause swelling and create a pressure point. Other than that tagging along, looks like it will be nice, can't wait to see the one piece euro.
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