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Thickness of HDPE?

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breckfreeskier
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I was wondering what thickness I needed to order if I was going to build a box out of HDPE?
any suggestions?
Feb 15 2007 6:23PM
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SkiMN
Posts: 4005 - Karma: 38
Aight.
   -Welcome to NS
   -Read shit, its in here, I know because I've said it 8 times myself.
   -Minimum of 1/4". If you plan on going without coping, or if you can afford it, buy thicker.
Feb 16 2007 12:32AM
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tBatt
Posts: 9632 - Karma: 580
at least 1/4 inch idf your planning on screwing the topheet down, you cna go thinner if your using adhesive
Feb 16 2007 3:46PM
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PatVigorito
Posts: 405 - Karma: 12
half inch would be key
Feb 16 2007 5:17PM
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tostein4
Posts: 110 - Karma: 10
I used 1/8th inch and it worked fine
Mar 25 2007 7:09PM
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mmckechnie
Posts: 1483 - Karma: 29
i'm thinking 2/8, 3/8, or 4/8 would be good
Mar 25 2007 10:50PM
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GnarBurger
Posts: 3215 - Karma: 43
i go with 1/2 inch
Mar 26 2007 8:23AM
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Travapple.
Posts: 6787 - Karma: 88
or in other words: 1/4, 3/8, or 1/2
Mar 31 2007 5:52PM
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bbtdeathcross
Posts: 59 - Karma: 26
someones mr fractions
Jun 1 2007 8:32PM
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_Joe_
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iv used 1/4 inch three times and its worked good every time
Jun 1 2007 8:51PM
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i0z
Posts: 896 - Karma: 40
1/4 can be a little tricky to counter sink if you got the money go 1/2 inch
Jun 1 2007 9:33PM
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treesmann
Posts: 2675 - Karma: 49
i used 1/8 or 3/16 (i forget which) inch and used liquid nails, but it didnt stick 
Jun 6 2007 8:00PM
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45.
Posts: 3164 - Karma: 170

well you now know what not to use haha

Jun 6 2007 11:10PM
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ginty
Posts: 1073 - Karma: 163
used 1/4 with PL400 that shit is so strong
Jun 8 2007 10:18PM
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