charlierainbow
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Post by charlierainbow on Nov 29, 2014 15:00:30 GMT -5
Hello to all!
My Genie board has finally sagged & broke in two. I've been toying with the idea of using a polycarbonate to replace it with so it will never rot again. I'm thinking of the white "kitchen cutting board" type of polycarbonate.
It would need to be an inch thick(7/8s).
Has anyone ever tried this??
Does anyone know of any suppliers of this type of PC ?
Any helpful suggestions would be GREATLY appreciated!!!
Thanks in advance for your input!!!!
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Post by jakesrocks on Nov 29, 2014 15:50:50 GMT -5
I think I'd use Corian counter top material instead. Poly would certainly work, but Corian would be less prone to sagging. Which ever you use, buy new rubber feet at your hardware store. Instead of only the 4 corners, add 2 feet in the middle of the board. I bought my Genie back around 94, and added the extra feet right away. My original board has yet to sag.
Check your area for someone who installs custom counter tops. They may have a Corian offcut large enough to do the job. They may just give it to you, or sell it at their cost.
Corian and polycarbonate are both going to weigh more than the stock Genie base, so don't be surprised by the added weight.
Corian can be sanded to remove scratches & stains. Not so with polycarbonate.
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gemfeller
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Post by gemfeller on Nov 29, 2014 17:09:11 GMT -5
Hello to all! My Genie board has finally sagged & broke in two. I've been toying with the idea of using a polycarbonate to replace it with so it will never rot again. I'm thinking of the white "kitchen cutting board" type of polycarbonate. It would need to be an inch thick(7/8s). Has anyone ever tried this?? Does anyone know of any suppliers of this type of PC ? Any helpful suggestions would be GREATLY appreciated!!! Yes, I recently re-did mine with cutting-board poly. It was easy, cheap and works like a charm. I solved any potential sagging problem by screwing two half-inch boards together. You may have to do a bit of Googling to find the right size at the right price -- the ones I used were far less expensive than the DP replacement price, including postage. As I remember I found mine at kitchen supply houses like Amazon, Target etc. There may be better solutions but I'm very satisfied with the way my "fix" turned out. [/quote]
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Post by orrum on Nov 29, 2014 19:57:36 GMT -5
There is a guy on here that makes a non wood permanent replacement. He is in Ga. I can't remember his name, maybe he will see this thread. He has great stuff!
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charlierainbow
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Post by charlierainbow on Dec 2, 2014 23:28:51 GMT -5
Thanks to all that responded!
I'll check around at the local countertop companies to see if I can locate any Corian. I was hoping to avoid laminating anything, so I'll try to find solid materials first. My Genie came with a foot in the center & the sag happened just to the left of that. It was the cheap particle board material & I just purchased the plywood base, only to find that it is a thin layer of P-wood & a particle board material laminated to the bottom(think peg-board)! Not really satisfied that this won't also sag with time & humidity! I want a permanent replacement before I bolt this one into use! I also plan to try to seal it some way, maybe epoxy or fiberglass resin... I don't know!!??!!
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Post by catmandewe on Dec 3, 2014 0:43:24 GMT -5
If you use Corian you won't need to seal it.
Tony
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charlierainbow
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Post by charlierainbow on Dec 3, 2014 2:36:17 GMT -5
If you use Corian you won't need to seal it. Tony Thanks Tony, but I was referring to the plywood/particle board DP base that I've bought. I'm 1113hound on ebay, have I purchased pink feather ridge plume agate from you? If so, hey how are you doing??
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Post by catmandewe on Dec 3, 2014 4:50:27 GMT -5
If you use Corian you won't need to seal it. Tony Thanks Tony, but I was referring to the plywood/particle board DP base that I've bought. I'm 1113hound on ebay, have I purchased pink feather ridge plume agate from you? If so, hey how are you doing?? I have sold quite a bit of it but I don't sell on ebay so not sure if you got it from me or not. Good luck with sealing your board. Tony
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Post by Rockoonz on Dec 4, 2014 0:25:42 GMT -5
I wonder if a large sink cutout of the corian would be wide enough for a genie?
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charlierainbow
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Post by charlierainbow on May 28, 2015 23:16:25 GMT -5
Hello to all! Thanks for the tips also!! I couldn't find any Corian that I could afford & was looking for something more simple than glueing & screwing polycarb together. I ended up spraying the the bottom & trim seams(top & bottom) with some high gloss enamel(clear), 7 coats. I then sealed all the bolt/screw holes with silicone to keep water from getting in that way. Haven't tried it out yet, but I'm getting there!!!! This is a great site thanks to all the helpful friendly folks here!!!! Huge thanks out to my bro dbreality for his help & the kick in the rear to get me motivated!!! By the way has anyone noticed on their Genies that the middle foot IS shorter than the 4 corner feet? How is that supposed to help prevent sagging??? I used washers as spacers to make up the difference. Oversight/poor design, I don't know? ?? Thanks for your time, effort & patience. And keep on rockin' charlie
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Post by Peruano on May 29, 2015 6:48:29 GMT -5
I buy scraps, irregular pieces, and cutouts of counter materials (like corian etc) for $5-10 at Habitat for Humanities "Restore" Store. They sell contractor donations of all sorts. I use them for work table tops, but a source like this might work for your purpose as well. Tom
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Post by Rockoonz on May 29, 2015 10:28:06 GMT -5
I love the Re-Store, they have some of the best stuff. We also have a non profit locally called the rebuilding center that will go out and assist in a tear down of old houses in exchange for the salvage materials that they sell for re-use. charlierainbow it sounds like you have the issue well at hand, your Genie should be good to go for quite a while. Personally not a big Genie fan but they will definitely cut a nice cab.
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Post by stardiamond on May 29, 2015 13:58:34 GMT -5
I bought a dp replacement dp base 8 years ago and finally replaced my sagging board this year. The base is plywood instead of particle board and better than original. I paid $75 and the dp catalog has them for $94.50.
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Post by johnjsgems on Jun 2, 2015 11:01:06 GMT -5
If you want to use plywood, buy a 2' X 4' piece from Home Depot. Make sure it is exterior grade and thick enough. Then use old board as template and cut and drill. The Poly and Corian would be even better. DP buys Formica type sink cut outs from a company. The boards often break in shipping and the particle board dissolves with water contact. I would leave the rubber feet off myself.
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Post by Pat on Jun 2, 2015 14:36:39 GMT -5
Hmm, my Genie sags a little in the middle under the motor. I've been thinking of rolling up a sock and sticking it under there. What do you think?
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Post by Rockoonz on Jun 2, 2015 20:17:08 GMT -5
I sag a bit in the middle too I wonder if taking the feet off like John said would help. A short length of board the right thickness might also prop it up.
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Post by Donnie's Rocky Treasures on Jun 4, 2015 11:05:19 GMT -5
When I replace mine I used thick plywood & spray painted it with several coats of black water proof paint. I also put six feet on it instead of the 4. That was about 2 years ago, I think & it is working out super dandy for me!!
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Post by orrum on Jun 4, 2015 13:07:41 GMT -5
Don Aldridge in Ga. has a rock shop and makes replacement boards. Give him a call at 912 237 2418. He had a website at firstfrontierinc.com but now the Google only gives you his phone number. He is a cool dude and knows the lapidary thing very well!
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