"Luigi Zanasi" wrote:
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What? No solution involving epoxy? :-) Actually I agree with Doug and
Lew: carpet tape and brads or even brass screws if it lifts around the
edges.
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Well, now that you ask:
Could always use a 2" chip brush and coat a 2" wide border of epoxy to
fill the checkerboard side depressions of the hard board.
When cured, would provide a smooth surface for the double sided tape
yielding a better bond thus you could save on tape by 50% by
alternating 6" long pieces of tape with 6" blank spaces.
Lew
Larry W wrote:
> In article <[email protected]>,
> Barry von Tobel <[email protected]> wrote:
>> I'd like to put a piece of 1/4" tempered Masonite on my bench, but be
>> able to remove it. Anybody recommend an adhesive that allows removal?
>>
>
> Not an adhesive, but one way is to put a border of say 1" X 1/4" hardwood
> strips around the circumference of the table top, then cut the masonite
> to size so it drops in.
>
>
My benches have a 3/4" x 1-1/2" band nailed/glued to 3/4" MDF on either
side of the RAS. The banding is set 1/4" above the MDF. The tempered
hardboard was set and J-rollered with double back carpet tape. The
edges still lifted, even after a few days being weighted down. A few
brads and all is well - been fine for about 6 years. I like Lew's idea
of a thin border of epoxy on the underside of the tempered hardboard so
the tape will take better and eliminate any brads/screws.
Tempered hardboard with several coats of poly is a tough surface and
great for not having glue-ups permanently stick.
- Doug
I have this same on several work tables with 1/8" hardboard. I just
drop a few screws around the edges and a few out in the middle. I
rarely have a problem with it lifting up. I typically either clamp my
work down to the table as I work on it or whatever is sitting on the
table is heavy enough to flatten it anywhere it is "puffing" up
although I never really see it lift up anywhere even with tiny work
pieces.
On Oct 7, 6:30=A0pm, Barry von Tobel <[email protected]> wrote:
> I'd like to put a piece of 1/4" tempered Masonite on my bench, but be
> able to remove it. =A0Anybody recommend an adhesive that allows removal?
On Oct 7, 10:13=A0pm, "Lew Hodgett" <[email protected]> wrote:
> "Luigi Zanasi" wrote:
>
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> What? No solution involving epoxy? :-) Actually I agree with Doug and
> Lew: carpet tape and brads or even brass screws if it lifts around the
> edges.
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> Well, now that you ask:
>
> Could always use a 2" chip brush and coat a 2" wide border of epoxy to
> fill the checkerboard side depressions of the hard board.
>
> When cured, would provide a smooth surface for the double sided tape
> yielding a better bond thus you could save on tape by 50% by
> alternating 6" long pieces of tape with 6" blank spaces.
>
> Lew
I knew you could do it! :-)
Luigi
"Barry von Tobel" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> I'd like to put a piece of 1/4" tempered Masonite on my bench, but be
> able to remove it. Anybody recommend an adhesive that allows removal?
>
I have done what PDQ said. Counter sunk flat head screws a few thousands
below surface. WW
I'd think rubber cement would work. When you want it up - use a heater iron
or clothes iron to heat and soften the glue - so it releases.
Martin
Barry von Tobel wrote:
> I'd like to put a piece of 1/4" tempered Masonite on my bench, but be
> able to remove it. Anybody recommend an adhesive that allows removal?
>
On Oct 7, 8:19=A0pm, "Lew Hodgett" <[email protected]> wrote:
> RE: Subject
>
> As Doug suggested, double backed tape.
>
> Lew
What? No solution involving epoxy? :-) Actually I agree with Doug and
Lew: carpet tape and brads or even brass screws if it lifts around the
edges.
Luigi
On Oct 7, 8:30=A0pm, Barry von Tobel <[email protected]> wrote:
> I'd like to put a piece of 1/4" tempered Masonite on my bench, but be
> able to remove it. =A0Anybody recommend an adhesive that allows removal?
How about attaching a small ridge of trim around the edge of the bench
that is the same height as the Masonite thickness. You could just
drop the sheet in the recessed area and lift it out for replacement or
cleaning. I have a small version of this in the top of my home made
drill press table. I left a couple of finger indents at the edges and
when it gets buggered up, I replace it.
Ron
"Barry von Tobel" <[email protected]> wrote in message =
news:[email protected]...
> I'd like to put a piece of 1/4" tempered Masonite on my bench, but be=20
> able to remove it. Anybody recommend an adhesive that allows removal?
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Did that with small copper screws counter-sink around the perimeter.
Easy to install and totally removable.
P D Q
In article <[email protected]>,
Barry von Tobel <[email protected]> wrote:
>I'd like to put a piece of 1/4" tempered Masonite on my bench, but be
>able to remove it. Anybody recommend an adhesive that allows removal?
>
Not an adhesive, but one way is to put a border of say 1" X 1/4" hardwood
strips around the circumference of the table top, then cut the masonite
to size so it drops in.
--
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