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Post by oasisrebuild on Mar 2, 2020 19:31:21 GMT -8
I am rebuilding a 63 Oasis and the entire back end needs to be rebuilt. Has anyone ever thought to use composite decking for making the curbing/edging rear curve? Its bendable and holds a screw. Curious at least...
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Post by vikx on Mar 2, 2020 23:07:51 GMT -8
I think a lot of research should go into substituting composite for real wood. Trailers move a lot going down the road and I'm not sure it would hold together.
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Post by oakback on Mar 3, 2020 6:55:50 GMT -8
I'd be concerned with the fasteners backing out over time. Gluing would be a good option, however it looks like it may require extra work: see more details from this site |
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Post by chriss on Mar 28, 2020 5:56:15 GMT -8
I wouldn't do it, but that's my 2 cents. Composite decking is designed to be screwed to other structural material, (think wood joists) and not have something screwed to it.
It may accept a screw, but I feel it will loosen as the plastic material fractures over time.
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Post by wisconsinjoe on Mar 28, 2020 12:03:04 GMT -8
I think I agree that wood will hold screws better. I'm thinking of making a steam bending machine inexpensively from PVC pipe, a portable clothes steamer, and some duct tape. Then just clamp wood onto a bending form. Not done it before, but have seen lots of folks do this.
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Post by danrhodes on Mar 28, 2020 14:50:39 GMT -8
I used a lot of composite landscaping barriers and they all failed within a year or two. It's plastic, screws don't hold and it's not structural.
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Post by datac on Mar 30, 2020 11:16:21 GMT -8
Composite is floppy, expensive, and weighs an absolute ton. There's no upside at all.
If you're worried about flexibility, just crosscut strips of exterior 1/4" ply and laminate them together with a bit of Titebond III and a handful of self-countersinking screws. Fast, strong, light, and cheap.
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