Cheapest suppliers of Alu?

[martin54]

Humm after reading Jazz's sound post, why not just have a smaller area/plate that you can take off and on, as and when your working in metals Ant.

Marine Ply would be my choice for the bed, with Sheathing Plywood for spoiling - sheathing is normally cheaper than plywood but stronger than sterling board, though MDF maybe a better choice.



.Me

I wouldn't go to the expense of marine ply, far eastern is half the price & there is no advantage to using marine ply for this application. Far eastern ply is an exterior grade ply which will handle the cold & damp in a garage or shed without problems. Marine ply is better in the way it is sealed but that:s generally for prolonged exposure to sea water. I've never had a problem with far eastern ply & have put a fair bit of it up over the years.

[JAZZCNC]

I wouldn't go to the expense of marine ply, far eastern is half the price & there is no advantage to using marine ply for this application. Far eastern ply is an exterior grade ply which will handle the cold & damp in a garage or shed without problems. Marine ply is better in the way it is sealed but that:s generally for prolonged exposure to sea water. I've never had a problem with far eastern ply & have put a fair bit of it up over the years.

Agree 100%.

Here's something handy to know.!! . . . . Friend called other day who I made a large sheet cutting router for and owns a timber yard. He supplies a local school/collage with Exterior ply for there laser cutters and mentioned that they had been having problems with it cutting thru.? Turned out it was glue was interfering with beam and reflecting it back or something crazy Changed to marine and went away.!! (Could have been tuther way round but get the gist.!!)