[simpits-tech] Handy Bendy MDF

[kelly Mclaren]

Masonite, that's the name I was looking for, always get the two mixt up.
 Thanks Rod
Marc..

----- Original Message -----
From: "Rod Dale" <rodd@castle.net.au>
To: <simpits-tech@simpits.org>
Sent: Thursday, May 29, 2003 12:47 AM
Subject: Re: [simpits-tech] Handy Bendy MDF


> Marc,
> You sure you don't mean masonite ? MDF as I know it is made up of fibres
> and DOESN'T like being WET at all .
> Rod
>
> At 11:45 AM 5/28/03 -0400, you wrote:
> >Kevin, I use 1/8'' MDF wet it with hot water and it works great. That's
what
> >I did with my fathers home made throttle
> >
> >Marc..
> >
> >----- Original Message -----
> >From: "Kevin Foisy" <kevin.foisy@stealthbits.com>
> >To: <simpits-tech@simpits.org>
> >Sent: Wednesday, May 28, 2003 11:06 AM
> >Subject: RE: [simpits-tech] Handy Bendy MDF
> >
> >
> > >
> > > Roughly how many Kerf cuts are requ'd for MDF to bend?  My deck is all
MDF
> >and while I love the stuff, it's hard to imagine it bending...it's quite
dry
> >and brittle.
> > >
> > > I'm looking for a solution for the rounded top of the throttle
housing.
> >I've seen rolls of pliable wood (balsa I think) in various thicknesses
that
> >look like they'd do the trick, but if this will work it's another option.
I
> >have lots of 1/4" MDF...if it'll bend nicely might work.
> > >
> > > KF
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: Gene Buckle [mailto:geneb@deltasoft.com]
> > > Sent: Wednesday, May 28, 2003 10:48 AM
> > > To: simpits-tech@simpits.org
> > > Subject: Re: [simpits-tech] Handy Bendy MDF
> > >
> > >
> > > >
> > > > I just used a couple sheets of that kerf-cut bendy MDF stuff to form
the
> > > > glareshield on my EC-135 binnacle.
> > > >
> > >
> > > BTW, for those that don't know, a kerf cut is used to allow you to
bend a
> > > length of wood without breaking it.  Cuts are made perpendicular to
the
> > > bend radius that do NOT completely cut through the material.  Typical
> > > kerf cut depth is 1/2 to 3/4ths the thickness of the material.
> > >
> > > g.
> > >
> > >
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