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Re: My first fully functioning GBC...
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Thu, 17 Feb 2005 16:25:12 GMT
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In lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, Calum Tsang wrote:
> In lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, David Koudys wrote:
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> > I have to be there--I have the arena at my place.
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> > Speaking of which, the arena is in *very* bad shape--plywood doesn't like water
> > and all that.
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> > I'm going to try to paint it, but I'm telling you, iths not pretty. If anyone builds their 'bot thinking that the surface is perfectly smooth--yeo, you're pretty much screwed. Take into consideration at least a 3/16 bump in areas and build accordingly.
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> Do you think we need to buy new sheets of plywood? Sand the surface a bit? Is
> there anything I can do to help?!
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> Calum
If the weather is clear, I'm going to open it up on my driveway this weekend and
examine it. The issue is it will still be below 0 so painting outside is out of
the question. Painting inside will incur fumes and such in the abode, but I'll
see how bad that is and maybe stay at the significant others for a few days :)
But the major issue is that, along most of the edges, the plywood layers have
separated--this is a twofold concern--you'll never get the warps out and the
walls will no longer be able to attach themselves to the plywood without some
modifications to the holding mechanisms.
I may nip off to the local home despot and get two new sheets, but again, time
is pretty much the critical thing, as well as some of you know how expensive
wood is these days.
I'll know more tomorrow night when I get home and try to set it up.
Dave K
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