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Discussion in 'CNC Mills/Routers' started by DannyDog, Nov 15, 2019.

  1. DannyDog

    DannyDog New
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    This may be a really dumb question but what thickness MDF do you guys in the uk use? Over here it's either 18mm or 25mm, on the build it says 19mm.

    Now is it a case of get 25mm and fly cut it down to size which seems like a lot of waste or use 18mm and the 1mm difference doesn't matter?

    As i say this could be a really simple dumb thing I'm missing here or theres a supplier I cannot find.

    Thanks in advance

    Danny
     
  2. Alex Chambers

    Alex Chambers Master
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    It really doesn't matter @DannyDog - I have an 18mm spoiler board, but as most of the stuff I do is really thin I have another board on top of that which I attach hold downs and other fixtures to. The top board gradually gets thinner as I surface it. The top board is whatever offcuts of mdf I happen to have lying around.
    Alex.
    PS, because it's mdf and will absorb moisture 18mm will probably be at least 19mm anyway. :)
     
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  3. DannyDog

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    Cheers Alex. You've been a massive help with this build.
     
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  4. Alex Chambers

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    You are welcome - that's what the forum is here for.
    Alex. :thumbsup:
     
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  5. Colin Mccourt

    Colin Mccourt Journeyman
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    @Alex Chambers is invaluable @DannyDog we muddled our way through our builds and now look at him (a Master no less) lol
    I just cut things, he wants to know why it cuts things...that's the difference
    Seriously, Alex will never you down he was always there when I had a problem, any time of the day.
    Regards
    C
     
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