RE: Attaching HDPE

[Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-uswest-dot-net>]

Hi Ted,

	This may be obvious, but I always try to get nylon bolts as long as
possible.  One can very easily snip them down to any size one wishes with a
pair of wire cutters or a sharp knife.

Cheers,

	Terry


At 08:18 AM 8/8/00 -0500, you wrote:
>Thanks for the suggestions everyone. It appears that nylon bolts are the
>best approach. Unfortunately, in checking my local Ace and Lowe's I found
>only 2 inch long 1/4-20.
>So, I will counter sink a hole at each end of the support so that the 2 inch
>bolt will reach through the vertical support and through the 1/2 inch
>primary platform.
>Onward!
>and Be Careful Out There.
>
>Ted R.
>-----------------------------
>Original poster: Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-uswest-dot-net>
>
>Hi Ted,
>
>	Hot melt glue and nylon screws.  Not much else even "tries" to stick
>to
>poly...
>
>Cheers,
>
>	Terry
>-------------------------------------
>At 01:30 PM 8/7/00 -0500, you wrote:
>>I am about to construct my primary.
>>Many see to use HDPE for the supports and I would agree.
>>However, let's say you have a 1/2 inch thick by 2 inch tall strip (times 6
>or 8)
>>how do you attach that strip to your wood primary platform?
>>Metal screws from beneath?
>>Epoxy? (does it stick?)
>>Silicon sealant?
>>Open to suggestions all (y'all)
>>
>>Ted R.
>>
>