dunl Posted May 21, 2005 Report Share Posted May 21, 2005 Anyone know where I might be able to find some of that mel-a-whatever that Hagen stands are made out of, that would be scrap material? I'm looking to make a canopy for my 77, but don't really want a crap load of it left over if possible.... Thanks, Dunl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arixonbarnes Posted May 22, 2005 Report Share Posted May 22, 2005 A sign manufacturing business might be able to help you out as they work with all different types of plastics when they are making signs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Majestic_Aquariums Posted May 24, 2005 Report Share Posted May 24, 2005 If it is melamine you are looking for, Home Depot would sell partial sheets. (white only) They do sell black, but you need to buy the whole sheet. You could check with cabinet companies (perhaps Thomson Cabinets-Red Deer) They do alot of commercial work. Maybe they have some. One word of warning though, that stuff isn't very water resistant. Please make sure you have some good air flow in the back. As well, what did you hope to use for finishing the cut edges? If black is what you need, it may be hard to find black tape. (the iron-on type) I have seen it before, but it was the type that the edge-banding machine applies the glue in the whole process, not the pre-glued. Must be out there though. Let me know if you go this route, I can check with a few suppliers in Calgary. Good luck! Rob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dunl Posted May 24, 2005 Author Report Share Posted May 24, 2005 Thanks, I'll check it out.....as for the back, I was planning to leave it open, as it doesn't need to be enclosed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Majestic_Aquariums Posted May 27, 2005 Report Share Posted May 27, 2005 Another place you could check out is the Habitat Re-store. I pop in there from time to time, and there is usually a decent amount of panels, ect. from kitchens and cabinets there too. Not sure if you will find black though, but the place could surprise you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dunl Posted May 27, 2005 Author Report Share Posted May 27, 2005 Cool. Where is it located? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Majestic_Aquariums Posted May 27, 2005 Report Share Posted May 27, 2005 It is 1 block east of Home Building Center. I can't think of the exact address (and kinda too lazy to look it up @ the moment!) Home Building Center is a couple blocks east of Gaetz-Head east @ Totem intersection, and follow the road around the bend. Take a right in front of Home Building Center, and it is just down the street on the left hand side. I will see if I can track down the exact address though, my directions are crappy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dunl Posted May 27, 2005 Author Report Share Posted May 27, 2005 Nope, directions are fine. I know exactly where you mean. Thanks, I'll check it out! Darcy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Majestic_Aquariums Posted May 27, 2005 Report Share Posted May 27, 2005 They also have a bunch of glass shelves (THICK) ranging in sizes there for $5 each. (some that are 48"X13") Every time I am there, I keep thinking of what a square tank like that would be like. A person could make quite a few tanks for cheap if the dimensions worked for them though. Fortunately I keep resisting the temptation though.. :grr: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pufferpack Posted May 30, 2005 Report Share Posted May 30, 2005 If it is the white mdf you need, give me a call, I'm constantly ripping apart old cabinates for "project wood" so have a nice little stash building up....might even have enough in black once I rip apart a dresser I just picked up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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