Mark:
Hi-dense ply will most likely perform the best. Keep in mind, however,
that it will be the heaviest type of wood to work with......
Jim .............. 8-)
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Jim Bartolini <bartolij@No-Spam>
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-----Original Message-----
From: Mark Wagner [mailto:mgw@No-Spam]
Sent: Wednesday, January 29, 2003 11:29 AM
To: The Astronomy Connection
Subject: Re: [TAC] ATM question...
Thanks to all who answered about melamine.
I think high density plywood is a better solution to my need.
At 1/28/2003, you wrote:
>--- Mark Wagner <mgw@No-Spam> wrote:
> > Some time ago, someone (I can't remember who) mentioned to me using
> > melamine instead of wood as an ATM material. I doubt what was meant
> > was
> > particle board with melamine sheet exterior, since it particle board
> > does
> > not do very well when screwed together (remember the old Orion and
> > Meade
> > Dob bases?)... I am thinking they must have meant 1/2" or 3/4" solid
> > melamine. Anyone hear of that being available anywhere?
>
>Maybe particle board holds together better when the surface is stabilized
>with Melamine.
>
>Paul S.
>
>
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