Fabricators Forum

Scribe set-up for coved sidesplashes

Randy — Thur, 28 Aug 2008 19:21:57 GMT

Obviously I'm a rookie ,I understand doing the back wall but am not comprehending the intigrated sidesplashes .will someone please school me on this.     Thanks much !!!
         looking forward to a response

                                                                 Randy the Rookie

Pinske "miracle bit" 1000 ipm

Brady Hudson — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 16:34:21 GMT

Just needed to drop in here and thank Tom and the Pinske folks for their help. We have been using 1/4" bits from "another manufacturer" on our CNC for about 3 years now. We were going through 4-6 bits per month, or more, if we cut any hard veined or mica material. I read on the Fabricator Network site about a bit that was cutting 1000 i.p.m. and lasting up to 3 months~!!! I was skeptical at first, until I saw the "Pinske" name was attached to it, so then I was intrigued. I called Tom and asked him for some more information. He took the time to give me the details and his recommendation for the cut rates for our CNC. I then ordered the bit and started cutting 4 days later when it arrived. I'm about 10 days and 60 sheets into using this bit(30 of the sheets were 144" x 8" window sills, so we were cutting alot of inches in those sheets!) and it was Veined material! Seams are good and "pull-able" right off the machine. Our programming guys and our shop is still in awe on the efficiency we have gained!

I just spoke with Tom again to thank him for his time and his contributions to the Industry. He is the man!

Thanks again,

Brady Hudson
Maxwell Counters

High gloss corian finish

Tim — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 18:50:15 GMT

What brands of sandpaper will produce a high gloss,rather than matt finish on Corian? Thanks Tim

Industry functions...

Jesse — Sat, 05 Apr 2008 16:21:09 GMT

Are there any in or around Wisconsin?

Sanding cove splash glue lines...

Jesse — Thur, 03 Apr 2008 00:56:25 GMT

Here is one perhaps you can set me right on...Most of my experience comes from being a granite and stone fabricator, but now I work with "solid surface" material and we frequently do cove splashes off the V-groover.

When one sands these glue seems down...is it imperative to keep your DA sander completely flat?...or is it ok to angle it a little with lighter grits on "random" action? Sometimes there can be some real low spots and sanding them evenly can take forever and also eats way too much material.

I'm usually hitting them with 120 micron paper on rotary until the glue line is smaller than a 1/16th of an inch (staying as flat as possible) and then 120 random with sometimes a bit of an angle to the sander until the line can't be seen/felt anymore. Followed be a 60 micron random finish (usually).

Maybe the grits vary shop to shop, but is this basically the standard operation?

Thanks

CHISELED EDGE ON CORIAN

JIM MALTBA — Sat, 26 Jan 2008 17:53:22 GMT

ANYONE HAVE ANY EXPERIENCE AND TECHNIQUES FOR PUTTING A CHISELED EDGE ON A CORIAN COUNTER TOP?

equiptment liquidation sale

Chris Checketts — Mon, 31 Dec 2007 03:00:32 GMT

Complete Cove Package (#91301) minus 12' stand (#91144S)
cost $3234.00

Complete Adjustable Fence Shaper Package (#91610)
cost $6133.00

Industrial Strip Oven (#48133)
cost $3495.00

All these items are slightly used and in great shape.
I will sell everything for 1/2 price O.B.O.
Items are located in Providence Ut.

e-mail me or call the office @ 435-752-1912

Screwed up Cove

Steve E — Mon, 17 Dec 2007 13:06:24 GMT

Built up a SS split level island with vertical SS connecting the two surfaces. I tried gluing the cove strip in after it was built. I apparently didn't get the cove strip seated very well because it looks like crap. Glue lines are glaringly apparent. My options are to route out the cove and try again, but given my success the first time, I am hesitant to try it this way again. I'd like to separate the two decks by cutting 3/8" up from the bottom deck along the entire length of the backsplash. Then remove remaining waste from the rest of the bottom deck and route and glue in a cove strip before re-attaching the the upper deck/splash, the way I should have done it in the first place. My problem is how to make this cut. The counter is pretty much fixed in place. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated!!!!

Steve

No Drip Edge

Ron — Thur, 15 Nov 2007 12:52:15 GMT

What kind of router bit is used to produce a no drip edge for solid surface countertops with inside radius corners?
Is there a router bit with a bearing guide that allows you to set the router on the counter surface? Any info would be helpful!
The bits I see all need to be run holding the router horizontal.

Split level counter

steve — Tue, 06 Nov 2007 16:21:50 GMT

I have a customer who wants a split level counter with the upper level having a 8 - 10 inch overhang. The split levels are to be tied together with a 7" high backsplash. Coving the backsplash to the lower level isn't an issue, but I've never seamed the upper edge of the splash to another horizontal level of SS. On top of all this, the counter has 2 45 degree bends to form a 90 degree angle. I've got the support for the overhang already installed. I plan to strengthen the backsplash/ upper counter with a strip of ss on the inside of the seam. I guess my question is, is it easier to run the seam between the upper edge of the backsplash and upper counter under the upper counter, or the seam on the backside of the backsplash and fit the upper counter to the backsplash? Also, any other suggestions would be appreciated.... Whew, long description....

Steve

Microsoft Project

Jenni — Mon, 05 Nov 2007 20:37:02 GMT

Does anyone out there use Microsoft Project? We are looking at using it for job costing, scheduling, and managing projects. Any information or insight would be helpful.

overflow

Serhiy — Thur, 25 Oct 2007 19:46:51 GMT

Pls help to find manufacture of overflow tub and rings for bowls and sinks.
I have the first plant in my coutry(Ukraine) and there is no special supplyer.
Thanks

solid surface training

Wes — Tue, 24 Jul 2007 00:54:07 GMT

any body been to a class they were really impressed with... I am looking to expand into solid surface (3cm) i need hands on traning with seaming, sanding, and coving backsplashs, and sink cutouts, right now we do granite and e-stone.

technical adivse

Bernard — Sun, 24 Jun 2007 14:09:10 GMT

hi,

i writ ting to see if anyone one would like to share their experience in thermoforming techniques. recently i had inquiries to thermoform a bar counter vertical panel with inwards curve and with carved design on the back of the panel. i'm still wondering can it be done?

regards,

Bernard

glue beads

mike — Fri, 25 May 2007 01:37:11 GMT

I've been in the solid surface/stone surface industry for several years and I was wondering if it is recommended to apply a small bead in the front of my solid surface edge details or a thick bead in the middle until I see glue squeezing out the back(for Corian type countertops not stone)? Thanx, Mike R.