CNC made out of Hardibacker

[thegimpster]

I was cruising the local Lowe's last night looking for supplies before I start building and wishing I had more money when that sledom used glob of junk between my ears had a spark. "What if you made it out of Hardibacker, it is surely stronger than MDF, although not as thick" it said. So with thought in my head I quickly plugged my ears to keep it from floating off.

So my question is: "would it work?" I think Hardibacker only comes in a max of a 3/8" I would have to check. I didn't know if being that thin would matter or if it would crumble under some strain, or what. It comes in smaller sheets than MDF but it is half the price too.

Ryan

[ger21]

Absolutely not. It's hard to cut cleanly, doesn't hold screws, is not flat. Not something I'd want to work with for a CNC machine. And I've used it before, I have about 30 sheets under the tile in my house.

[thegimpster]

bummer, well it was a thought, and I don't get those often.

[Mr.Chips]

bummer, well it was a thought, and I don't get those often.

Don't give up though.

This is an Out of the Box World and we need to keep it that way.

[samco]

durarock? hold it togather with thinset?



sam