mindlessroller21 Posted June 24, 2006 Report Share Posted June 24, 2006 im trying to get some of that thick white plastic stuff they had on top of the picnic tables at bear. im tryin to make a box and i cant find it anywhere. also is there anything else thats good to use for boxes ? thansk alot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyler Posted June 24, 2006 Report Share Posted June 24, 2006 (edited) welcome to PASR, but we have had this discussion before, i forget the best choice, but just search it and you should be able to find out EDIT: check out this thread.... http://www.paskiandride.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=4144 or this one http://www.paskiandride.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=3682 or this one http://www.paskiandride.com/forums/index.p...hl=box+building ....wow, i didnt realize how many threads about this there were Edited June 24, 2006 by Oakley21 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kabozo101 Posted June 24, 2006 Report Share Posted June 24, 2006 if your looking for a box topsheet that'll go over the wood there a couple choices. lexan-pretty expensive hdpeless expensive puckboard-hockey rink glass-not sure about the price Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snorovr Posted June 24, 2006 Report Share Posted June 24, 2006 formica, not that durable especailly if u dont have coping, but it works well. Get scraps from Home Depot. Only use this stuff if your box isnt getting alot of use. So far we've had good luck using Formica in Skier150's park from both durability and slidability standpoints. During a Jam that thing probably sees well over 100 slides, and it seems to be holding up fine. The one problem I noted the other day was that the material seems to be coming unglued a little bit from the box, but Skier150 said that when they glued it down, the air temperature wasn't really anywhere near where the directions called for, so that may have had something to do with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wezlofilms Posted June 24, 2006 Report Share Posted June 24, 2006 not this thred again .................... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mindlessroller21 Posted June 24, 2006 Author Report Share Posted June 24, 2006 im gonna try to make the box h- 1.5 ft w- 1 ft l - 10 ft are those good measurements? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sno Mountain Skier Posted June 24, 2006 Report Share Posted June 24, 2006 im gonna try to make the box h- 1.5 ft w- 1 ft l - 10 ft are those good measurements? Make it longer then 10 ft, you will get bored very easily. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toast21602 Posted June 24, 2006 Report Share Posted June 24, 2006 from what you just said, your box is only 1 foot long and 10 feet high... but i know what you meant. i would go longer than 10. i have a 12 foot box and i still think its short. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sno Mountain Skier Posted June 24, 2006 Report Share Posted June 24, 2006 from what you just said, your box is only 1 foot long and 10 feet high.. No he didnt. H 1.5 W 1 L 10, is what he wrote down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyler Posted June 24, 2006 Report Share Posted June 24, 2006 make it longer, or it will get boring Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toast21602 Posted June 24, 2006 Report Share Posted June 24, 2006 missed the H.... usually dimensions are marked after the measurement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC Iron Works Posted June 28, 2006 Report Share Posted June 28, 2006 UHMWP is what it is, its very expensive but very good, try Lehigh Valley Plastics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest jeenyus2690 Posted June 28, 2006 Report Share Posted June 28, 2006 I use abs plastic and it works great. It is supposed to be used for a cutting board but u slide great and u never catch ur edge unless u suck and like to grind with ur edges. heres the link. I suggest using .25 because it is flexable enough to bend in any shape but sturdy enough for w/e. http://www.indplastic.com/index.cfm?fuseac...130&product=174 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mindlessroller21 Posted July 12, 2006 Author Report Share Posted July 12, 2006 so i have my box all built and it looks really really nice but i still havent put anything on top of it .... does anyone know if plexiglass would work? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin Posted July 12, 2006 Report Share Posted July 12, 2006 so i have my box all built and it looks really really nice but i still havent put anything on top of it .... does anyone know if plexiglass would work? I would NOT recommend using plexiglass. its much softer than lexan and could catch your edges. uhmw is definatly the best bet, but lexan is good also. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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