Hi all,
I'm in the process of building some more flat bats for the first time in about 4 years (they have survived that well!) . My current fleet has made use of 1/2" HDPE from Walmart cutting boards as a very tough firewall.
I only had enough material left to make one, so I headed to Walmart yesterday to find that the 1/2" cutting boards are no longer available, replaced with a 1/4" version. NOT thick enough to drive screws into the edge through the bat material.
Anyone got an angle on a suitable replacement? Even 3/8" would do.
Reluctant to use plywood or MDF as it just does not resist splitting like the HDPE does.
Thanks.
Walmart cutting boards
Moderator: hbartel
Walmart cutting boards
Keith Jones
AMA CD #7601
Radio Control Club of Detroit
and proud member of the OGC
AMA CD #7601
Radio Control Club of Detroit
and proud member of the OGC
Re: Walmart cutting boards
You could try to find a local plastic supplier. Midland plastics is here in Wisconsin. I would go this way if you want a lot.
Otherwise http://www.mcmaster.com has what you're looking for. The price is in line with what I paid for at Midland several years ago. I'd go with UHMW (Ultra-High Molecular Weight Polyethylene) rather than HDPE (High-Density Polyethylene). A 1/2" x 12" x 12" (item 8752K115) sheet goes for $14.28. The only downside to their site, is that they don't give you a shipping price up front. With that being said, my last order of 12"x12" G10 shipped for only $6.75 and it wasn't light. While you're there, stock up on whatever nuts and bolts you need.
Otherwise http://www.mcmaster.com has what you're looking for. The price is in line with what I paid for at Midland several years ago. I'd go with UHMW (Ultra-High Molecular Weight Polyethylene) rather than HDPE (High-Density Polyethylene). A 1/2" x 12" x 12" (item 8752K115) sheet goes for $14.28. The only downside to their site, is that they don't give you a shipping price up front. With that being said, my last order of 12"x12" G10 shipped for only $6.75 and it wasn't light. While you're there, stock up on whatever nuts and bolts you need.
William "Dominator" Drumm III
RCCA Secretary/Treasurer #713
RCCA Secretary/Treasurer #713
Re: Walmart cutting boards
I can make you some if you want. Send me a e-mail
Mike Fredricks
Mike Fredricks
Mike Fredricks
RCCA# 109
Home of Hattrick Enterprises
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RCCA# 109
Home of Hattrick Enterprises
www.hattrickrc.com
Re: Walmart cutting boards
Thanks William - looks like McMaster-Carr will do it.
Tried my local supplier (Laird Plastics). They only deal in 8'x4' sheets!!!!
Bit more than I need!
Tried my local supplier (Laird Plastics). They only deal in 8'x4' sheets!!!!
Bit more than I need!
Keith Jones
AMA CD #7601
Radio Control Club of Detroit
and proud member of the OGC
AMA CD #7601
Radio Control Club of Detroit
and proud member of the OGC
Re: Walmart cutting boards
Email sent.Hat Trick wrote:I can make you some if you want. Send me a e-mail
Mike Fredricks
Thanks Mike.
Keith Jones
AMA CD #7601
Radio Control Club of Detroit
and proud member of the OGC
AMA CD #7601
Radio Control Club of Detroit
and proud member of the OGC
Re: Walmart cutting boards
You should also try a restaurant supply store. They carry nice size commercial cutting boards in the ½” thick variety. You can find several online if you don't have a local one with good prices.
Re: Walmart cutting boards
I found polyproplyene boards at Harbor Freight. Ben Morrow used that stuff on his Pirahna because it would bend instead of breaking.
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Re: Walmart cutting boards
I use motor mounts from Aerowright in my phenceposts and I haven't broke one...having said that now I'm sure to break one in October at William's meet in Green Bay They're really nice and come predrilled for SSC for an OS and have holes drilled through them to set up a remote needle valve. They cut some for me for 25's as well for when I get the time to start building a fleet for limited B.
Andy Runte aka "Dr. Kamakaze"
RCCA #876
AMA #273119
Andy Runte aka "Dr. Kamakaze"
RCCA #876
AMA #273119
Andy "Dr. Kamakaze" Runte
-TEAM KAMAKAZE-
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