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Why is 5/8" MDF so rare?
northerngames:
the menards by us is having a sale on them for $16.something a sheet try them if there a local
paulscade:
I know about the 5/8" + 1/8" Plexi = perfect 3/4" molding...
but... I don't plan on covering my cabinet in Plexi (or laminate).
This is fine for the CP.
I'm stuck on 5/8" because I feel that 1/2" is too thin.... and... have you lifted a sheet of 3/4" MDF lately? Wow... not exactly light "wood" there.
If you do the math... 5/8" MDF should weigh 1/6th less than 3/4" MDF. With a 100 pound monitor, speakers/sub, control panel, computer, and 3 sheets of MDF (no, not complete sheets)... that's quite a bit of weight.
I wanted my cab to be as light as possible without sacrificing too much strength.
deadkenndys1105:
I use 5/8 myself and I think it works best because it keep weight down. I don't like putting wheels on a cabinet plus I have to move this thing up and down stairs and within the year Im going to collage and getting my own apartment and I need to get that and my millipede into my room. I don't think my roommates will mind giving up some space for them considering all 4 of us are going to school for GSP (game and simulation programming) Yup im one of the young guys in the hobby. ^_^
somunny:
--- Quote from: paulscade on March 04, 2008, 02:10:55 pm ---
I ended up ordering 5/8" MDF at a local lumber store (84 Lumber).... and I probably paid too much.
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What did you pay? It should run about $20 per 4x8 sheet.
vizzinni:
I gave up looking for 5/8" MDF and ended up using 3/4" birch plywood instead; it's quite a bit lighter than the MDF. I'm building a bartop, and it would weigh way over 100 pounds if I used MDF. You kinda expect a full size cab to be heavy, but I figured a bartop should be light enough for one person to lift up onto the bar (but not so light it moves around during play).
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