Trent Is it possilble to get a brand name and manufacter for the material you saw at the glass shop. I am getting ready to build an outdoor railroad and up to now haven't fpund a material that I am satisfied with. What you have found sounds real good. Bob Root
bob root ----- Original Message ----- From: "Trent Dowler" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Multiple recipients of sslivesteam" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, July 04, 2002 10:28 AM Subject: Re: dibond > Hello Walt and List, > > The local glass shops use a material that resembles- or perhaps, is exactly- > what you described. It comes in mill finish or bronze, textured or smooth, and is > aluminum sheeting sandwiching another material. > The first noticeable difference between what you have found and what I recall, > is yours is 3mm thick and what I've seen is about 3/8" thick (around 9.5mm). A > big difference, especially in weight concerns such as yours. > I thought it may give another 'lister' a possible outlet for a similar > material. Someone might find a source willing to give away a few scraps or > cutoffs to experiment with. > Thanks for the sharing the idea! > > Later, > Trent (who finally has a whole day off. Yeah!) > > > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > > ... 5' x 10' sheets of 3 mm material. This material is an upper and lower > > sheet of Aluminum sandwiching a black composite material. It is very rigid > > and from all reports is virtually inert when exposed to weather. >
