ACAD issue

[butterRPG]

Some of the gaps that should receve 1/2" MDF are 17/32. That times 2 makes it a 1/16 gap and too big for millwork standards. Is there a reason for it?

[joecnc2006]

Yes as stated before, I did this because MDF is not always 1/2" wide depends on where the outlet gets their material from, if you want you can change it back to 1/2" but i did run into this problem getting material from lowes and Homedepot, even between different Homedepot stores themselves.

In a perfect world it would work but we do not live in a perfect world.

Joe

[bp092]

Sheet goods (including MDF) plywood, chipboard, depending on supplier can vary as much as a 1/16" of an inch less and sometimes a hair over. You should get your material and mic a sheet and make the adjustments necessary before cutting everything.

[butterRPG]

My MDF is a 64th bigger of 1/2" and the gap will be perfect if I use Gorilla Glue. It will have room for the glue to expand.

[ger21]

With Gorilla glue, you don't really want a gap. The expanded foam is actually very weak. You can have much tighter joints than with regular wood glue, because the Gorilla glue acts like a lubricant and tight joints will slide together easily.

[joecnc2006]

I use tightbond II Premium, wood glue is best on MDF

[bp092]

Originally Posted by joecnc2006 I use tightbond II Premium, wood glue is best on MDF

I second that, titebond is the best, I never understand the need for gorilla glue at all, I do woodwork every day and have never seen the need for it.

[under-dog]

I must have missed the AutoCAD portion of the thread or question.....