Hi all:
I've run a few pieces through my planer. It machines beautifully and
doesn't seem to heat up too much or dull the blades any faster than
wood does. However, the planer shavings become statically charged and
stick to everything (planer, me, etc.)
Regards,
John.
John Girouard wrote:
> BiffNightly wrote:
> > Jim,
> > Keep us posted if you do anything. I am very curious to see how well
> > this stuff can be machined & what toll it would take on any equipment blades
> > (ie jointer, planer). My brother has asked if I could make him some Mission
> > Style patio chairs using some type of composite material that requires no
> > maintenance, but I have been too chicken to try.
> >
> > Has anyone else out there tried? What was the result? (I suspect dull
> > blades).
> >
> > Thanx
> > Doug
> > "Jim Wheeler" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> > news:[email protected]...
> >
> >>Any thing neat to make with Trex scraps (8 to 18 inches in length)?
> >>
> >>thx - jim
> >
> >
> >
>
> I've mostly wondered if it might heat up while going through the planer, and
> then I'd end up with melted plastic everywhere :/
>
> -John
In article <[email protected]>,
Jim Wheeler <[email protected]> wrote:
>Any thing neat to make with Trex scraps (8 to 18 inches in length)?
Thats about the right size for shoe trees for drying out certain kinds of
wet tennis shoes.
A cautionary tail, however, follows ---
It seems that the leader of the local synagogue used some scraps for
exactly this purpose.
Then, one evening, his son then put his nice Air Jordan's on it to dry out.
The next morning they were totally ruined, much to everyone's dismay.
Our woodworker checked back with the plans source, and was informed that
said results were entirely expected. In fact, the project designer wasn't
even mildly sympathetic, as he explained...
(wait for it)
(you'll be sorreee!)
"Silly Rabbi, Trex is for Keds!"
(you *were* warned!)
Jim,
Keep us posted if you do anything. I am very curious to see how well
this stuff can be machined & what toll it would take on any equipment blades
(ie jointer, planer). My brother has asked if I could make him some Mission
Style patio chairs using some type of composite material that requires no
maintenance, but I have been too chicken to try.
Has anyone else out there tried? What was the result? (I suspect dull
blades).
Thanx
Doug
"Jim Wheeler" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Any thing neat to make with Trex scraps (8 to 18 inches in length)?
>
> thx - jim
Robert Bonomi (in [email protected]) said:
| "Silly Rabbi, Trex is for Keds!"
|
| (you *were* warned!)
Insufficient warning - needed red and white diagonal stripes around
the edges (and perhaps a radiation trefoil or three would not have
been amiss.)
*Groan*
--
Morris Dovey
DeSoto Solar
DeSoto, Iowa USA
http://www.iedu.com/DeSoto/solar.html
BiffNightly wrote:
> Jim,
> Keep us posted if you do anything. I am very curious to see how well
> this stuff can be machined & what toll it would take on any equipment blades
> (ie jointer, planer). My brother has asked if I could make him some Mission
> Style patio chairs using some type of composite material that requires no
> maintenance, but I have been too chicken to try.
>
> Has anyone else out there tried? What was the result? (I suspect dull
> blades).
>
> Thanx
> Doug
> "Jim Wheeler" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
>
>>Any thing neat to make with Trex scraps (8 to 18 inches in length)?
>>
>>thx - jim
>
>
>
I've mostly wondered if it might heat up while going through the planer, and
then I'd end up with melted plastic everywhere :/
-John
I've used a round-over router bit on it when I had to rip a piece. Lots of
flakes but it machines pretty easily and didn't seem to wear my bit any more
than wood would have. I also have a few scraps just in case I ever came up
with a use. I don't know about chairs, maybe if they had a wood frame and
the trex was used for the seating.
Will
> Has anyone else out there tried? What was the result? (I suspect dull
> blades).
On Fri, 28 Oct 2005 13:28:15 -0000, with neither quill nor qualm,
[email protected] (Robert Bonomi) quickly quoth:
>In article <[email protected]>,
>Jim Wheeler <[email protected]> wrote:
>>Any thing neat to make with Trex scraps (8 to 18 inches in length)?
>
>Thats about the right size for shoe trees for drying out certain kinds of
>wet tennis shoes.
>
>A cautionary tail, however, follows ---
I heard this as a Jewish holy man on a South Sea island
protecting the tiny Trid islanders from a brutal tribe.
>"Silly Rabbi, Trex is for Keds!"
"Silly Rabbi. Kicks are for Trids."
Carry on.
--
SAVE THE PARROTS! Eschew the use of poly!
----------
http://diversify.com Poly-free Website Development
I love it - an old fart's joke. Just right for telling to grandkids.
Robert Bonomi wrote:
>In article <[email protected]>,
>Jim Wheeler <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>
>>Any thing neat to make with Trex scraps (8 to 18 inches in length)?
>>
>>
>
>Thats about the right size for shoe trees for drying out certain kinds of
>wet tennis shoes.
>
>A cautionary tail, however, follows ---
>
>
>
>
>It seems that the leader of the local synagogue used some scraps for
>exactly this purpose.
>
>Then, one evening, his son then put his nice Air Jordan's on it to dry out.
>
>The next morning they were totally ruined, much to everyone's dismay.
>
>
>Our woodworker checked back with the plans source, and was informed that
>said results were entirely expected. In fact, the project designer wasn't
>even mildly sympathetic, as he explained...
>
>
>
>
>
>
>(wait for it)
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>(you'll be sorreee!)
>
>
>
>
>
>"Silly Rabbi, Trex is for Keds!"
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>(you *were* warned!)
>
>
>
>
the_tool_man wrote:
> Hi all:
>
> I've run a few pieces through my planer. It machines beautifully and
> doesn't seem to heat up too much or dull the blades any faster than
> wood does. However, the planer shavings become statically charged and
> stick to everything (planer, me, etc.)
>
> Regards,
> John.
>
> John Girouard wrote:
>
>>BiffNightly wrote:
>>
>>>Jim,
>>> Keep us posted if you do anything. I am very curious to see how well
>>>this stuff can be machined & what toll it would take on any equipment blades
>>>(ie jointer, planer). My brother has asked if I could make him some Mission
>>>Style patio chairs using some type of composite material that requires no
>>>maintenance, but I have been too chicken to try.
>>>
>>>Has anyone else out there tried? What was the result? (I suspect dull
>>>blades).
>>>
>>>Thanx
>>>Doug
>>>"Jim Wheeler" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>>>news:[email protected]...
>>>
>>>
>>>>Any thing neat to make with Trex scraps (8 to 18 inches in length)?
>>>>
>>>>thx - jim
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>I've mostly wondered if it might heat up while going through the planer, and
>>then I'd end up with melted plastic everywhere :/
>>
>>-John
>
>
Holy smokes, there's a lot of Johns in here!
-John (the Girouard one)