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box topsheet

hey, im buildin a box and im not totally sure what to use for the top sheet. i know its plexi glass, but im not sure on how thick it should be? and should i buy a few pieces from home depot or do a special order online? thanks, hope this wasnt an annoying post.

By mwkid28 at 07/10/2007 - 9:28pm | General Discussion Forum | login or register to post comments | previous forum topic | next forum topic

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the winner is

LEXAN - its a very durable polypropylene plastic that is used very commonly in box construction

By Quintana Photography at Thu, 07/12/2007 - 7:02pm | login or register to post comments

i looked around for that plum

i looked around for that plumber pvc and couldnt really find anything. my dad didnt even know what it was and he works pipefitting jobs and things like that.

and when you said put wood in it, did you mean put wood in the hollow part of the pvc or just have more supports running under it? cause we planned on putting a few supports, a sheet of plywood, then the pvc. sandwich style

By mwkid28 at Thu, 07/12/2007 - 8:32am | login or register to post comments

mang...

...go to http://www.snowparktech.com and hit up the contact section. hit those homies up! maybe they'll share some info...

By drago at Thu, 07/12/2007 - 4:40pm | login or register to post comments

maybe, maybe not

i tried contacting them and they said they couldnt release any information due to liability

still havent found that plumber pvc sheet!

By mwkid28 at Tue, 07/17/2007 - 8:08am | login or register to post comments

thanks

thanks

By mwkid28 at Wed, 07/11/2007 - 10:01am | login or register to post comments

cheaper

Actually, if you go to a home depot or Lowe's, there is stuff called plumber's PVC. Its grey and square, which is perfect for attaching several side by side to make a cheap yet smooth sliding surface. BUT, it IS hollow, so make sure to buy it thick or use wood on the inside to prevent it from collapsing under your weight. Also, be aware that this stuff is much cheaper than Lexan or Smoked Poly----> i.e. not as durable

By CoreyRS at Wed, 07/11/2007 - 4:32am | login or register to post comments

Smoked poly is your best bet.

Smoked poly is your best bet. It's the cloudy stuff that slides real slick. A lot of mountains use this stuff. There's also lexan which is a little cheaper, transparent, and stickier.

By jeremyreid at Wed, 07/11/2007 - 3:58am | login or register to post comments