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1/4" or 1/2"

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jmason
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Alright. So I have a question for all y'all build-a-jibbers out there. I have access to HDPE cut in whatever dimensions or shapes or w/e I want. I only have one key question that I'd like answered by people with experience. What are the advantages and/or disadvantages to 1/4" or 1/2" thick HDPE? Please list everything you know. Any issues with countersinking or cracking or what?
Feb 11 2008 2:24PM
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Lineskiah11
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you can use 1/4 no problem, thats what ive used. its easy to countersink and bends really easy if you making a rainbow or whatever. the problem is once it gets older it will crack on the corners when you countersink most likely. I would go with ½ inch if I had a choice and money wasn’t an issue ¼ doesn’t crack that bad but it has more of  a potential to. You could use beafier screw on ½ inch too which would be nice

Feb 11 2008 3:58PM
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jmason
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bumpalicious
Feb 15 2008 2:37PM
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i0z
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if you can get the 1/2 inch thats your best bet...it just costs more....but more sturdy. i have 1/4 inch i dont have a problem with it and i have it a year and a half and its easyenough to countersink. thats on my big box rail. on another kink rail i built i used 1/4 inch and did a combination of countersinking the begining and end of each piece and using liquid nails thoughout the rest and thats not coming off anytime soon.
Feb 15 2008 7:34PM
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ontwosticks
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how deep did you counter sink the screws into 1/4" hdpe? it seems like such a small amount to be able to counter sink that it would be really difficult.
Feb 20 2008 8:54PM
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ILoveOhio
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Countersinking with 1/4" HDPE is easy, just use some medium or small sized screws.  The real hard thing is countersinking 1/8" HDPE......it doesn't work too well.
Feb 23 2008 9:36PM
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