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Title: 5/8" MDF in Cincinnati area?
Post by: str1der on April 17, 2003, 03:52:02 pm

Does anyone know where I might find 5/8" MDF in the Cincinnati area? All I've been able to find is 3/4" and 1/2"

Title: Re:5/8" MDF in Cincinnati area?
Post by: Justin on April 17, 2003, 09:32:44 pm

Strider:

I am in Maineville/Mason area North of Cincy.  I gave up with the 5/8" MDF.  I went with 1/2" and I am really happy with it.

-J

Title: Re:5/8" MDF in Cincinnati area?
Post by: Geekboy on April 17, 2003, 10:46:44 pm

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I went with 1/2" and I am really happy with it.

Just a question, How sturdy is that?  Did you make a frame first then attach the MDF?  Just curious.

Title: Re:5/8" MDF in Cincinnati area?
Post by: Justin on April 17, 2003, 11:01:32 pm

Oh, sorry... I am using this only for the Control Panel.  More than enough, this 1/2" MDF...

Don't know if 1/2" MDF would be enough for the cab itself.  

Title: Re:5/8" MDF in Cincinnati area?
Post by: str1der on April 18, 2003, 12:15:53 am

Quote from: Justin on April 17, 2003, 09:32:44 pm

Strider:

I am in Maineville/Mason area North of Cincy.  I gave up with the 5/8" MDF.  I went with 1/2" and I am really happy with it.

-J

What kind of cabinet did you build? What plans did you use? Do you have any pics?

Title: Re:5/8" MDF in Cincinnati area?
Post by: Justin on April 18, 2003, 10:42:58 am

i am using a Cantipede original cab.  Custom c.p. though...

Title: Re:5/8" MDF in Cincinnati area?
Post by: IceCold on April 19, 2003, 10:58:13 pm

Does it mess up the length of the joystick if you use 1/2"?  If it doesn't, I can just use my 1/2" + my plexiglass I bought...

Title: Re:5/8" MDF in Cincinnati area?
Post by: Justin on April 19, 2003, 11:08:07 pm

Quote from: IceCold on April 19, 2003, 10:58:13 pm

Does it mess up the length of the joystick if you use 1/2"?  If it doesn't, I can just use my 1/2" + my plexiglass I bought...

I haven't tried, but 1/2" is less than 5/8", which is always better.  means you will have a longer joystick.  And if you want it shorter, just put a 1/8" piece of wood in between...