theresa
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from Northern Maine ~ Proud new owner of Lola, a 1960 Shasta Airflyte and Pearl, a 1962 Mobile Scout
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Post by theresa on Jun 2, 2017 16:19:49 GMT -8
i'm nearly to the point of installing my newly rebuilt cabinetry. I'm a little confused on the sink/countertop part. When I took it apart and out of the camper (well over a year ago) if I remember correctly the countertop was just the formica laminated to some hardboard, and that rested on just a few spaced out pieces of plywood, and the sink sandwiched between them. I've watched a few rebuild threads and I don't really see any that distinctly describe how they rebuilt theirs? Can anyone give me a brief rundown of how you put your sink and countertop and formica/laminate all together? Pictures would be even better. Thanks!
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shastatom
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I can chase women or fix campers, I choose to fix what I understand........... campers.
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Post by shastatom on Jun 2, 2017 17:10:50 GMT -8
I have a 55 shasta And my cabinet had the sink then plywood over it and then there was a Piece of Mesanite and then the Formica over that
The masonite was nailed to the plywood
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mel
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Post by mel on Jun 2, 2017 17:15:30 GMT -8
Mine was like that too, I rebuilt it the same way. I cemented my formica on masonite and put a solid piece of wood under it instead of the slats they had before. Then the front and corner trim and sink fittings hold the top layer down. But If I were going to redo it again. I would just cement the formica on a piece of plywood instead of having the two layers. I dont think I have any photos of the process.
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Post by ladywendolyn on Jun 2, 2017 20:30:44 GMT -8
What is masonite?
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Post by RinTin on Jun 2, 2017 20:59:28 GMT -8
Masonite, like Formica, is a brand. The sheet material is tempered hardboard. That being said, from what I have seen, I believe what was mostly used back then was just a single thicker plastic laminate, or phenolic resin sheet, not a sheet of plastic laminate like we are familiar with today, laminated to a sheet of masonite. |
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Post by cowcharge on Jun 4, 2017 4:35:54 GMT -8
Masonite (hardboard) is pressed wood fibers, it's dark brown, very smooth, when it breaks it looks kind of papery, and it swells and comes apart when it gets wet. Laminate flooring is very similar. Your kids' basketball backboard is probably made out of it. Danelectro guitars are, too. And pegboard. My camper bathroom had coated Masonite for wall paneling.  My kitchen counter was just made out of 3/4" "beaverboard" aka MDF, with some form of Formica over it, and then the sink was installed. I built the new one out of 3/4" birch plywood, but I haven't decided on the surface yet. |
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Post by roadtripper on Jun 6, 2017 6:44:50 GMT -8
My original table and tops were 1/2 ply with formica. I'm redoing now and will use similar. You could use 1/2 " ac fir or plug and touch (smooth but with the little footballs) or birth or Baltic birch. We just got some very vintage looking formica from on line Home Depot free shiipping to our house.
I'll try and get some pic up when it's done.
I think Masonite is pretty tough stuff if it stays dry. Stay way from particle board though (in my opinion).
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Post by Dad Rambles on Jun 6, 2017 10:16:39 GMT -8
I'm glad you posted this. I guess I hadn't thought about it that much... and I was just starting mine. It was previsously replace, so I don't have the original countertop material or board.
I don't have pics now, but I will try and grab some tomorrow.
I just cut the hole out for the sink, the same size as would fit the metal ring tightly. My plan was to screw the sink to the bottom side of the plywood (3/4). The sink has 4 holes, 1 in each corner.
I didn't even think of there being a sandwich of the sink sitting in a piece and having a piece on top... hum.. maybe mine was originally that way ?
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