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| Rob King (Skykingrob)
Registered Member Username: Skykingrob Post Number: 43 Registered: 10-2006 Posted From: 72.161.21.232 Rating: N/A |
Wife has chosen a manmade solid surface (corian)for countertops and I am looking for ideas on how to attach it to the cabinet so it does not become a missle when stopping aggressively or in an accident. The top of my cabinets have 3/4 plywood. Some of this manmade stuff can be drilled so that could be a option. How have others attached corian, silestone, etc.? Rob 91 Prevost LeMirage XL Missouri | ||
| hojji firemaker (Hojjifiremaker)
Registered Member Username: Hojjifiremaker Post Number: 33 Registered: 4-2008 Posted From: 67.142.162.30  Rating: N/A |
I just used BIG STRETCH Caulk on mine... Works great and is easily cleaned up with water. | ||
| Ray Drummond (Ray_d)
Registered Member Username: Ray_d Post Number: 60 Registered: 4-2006 Posted From: 69.105.84.94  Rating: N/A |
That I remember you are not supposed to put plywood under corian and the best glue to stick it down is silver dollar size spots of 100% silicone. | ||
| R.C.Bishop (Chuckllb)
Registered Member Username: Chuckllb Post Number: 927 Registered: 7-2006 Posted From: 75.210.82.138 Rating: N/A |
Ray... just curious... if not plywood, then what? Silver dollar size "spots" on a frame member, usually no more than 3/4 inch wide on edge is beyond my comprehension...unless you are thinking something like Hardy (?sp) Board... ?? RCB | ||
| Don Evans (Doninwa)
Registered Member Username: Doninwa Post Number: 231 Registered: 1-2007 Posted From: 208.81.157.234  Rating: N/A |
Perhaps strips of the same material attached to the under side to butt up against the forward inside edges of the cabinets with over sized holes for screws to allow for expansion ect. If you keep the plywood tops, maybe route out slightly over sized pockets for the strips to set into. (Message edited by Doninwa on September 22, 2009) | ||
| Jack Conrad (Jackconrad)
Registered Member Username: Jackconrad Post Number: 1160 Registered: 12-2000 Posted From: 68.26.36.135  Rating: N/A |
Not sure about safest way to install in a coach, but when installed in a house it is installed as above with spots of 100% silicone on the 3/4" framing members of the cabinets. My main concern would be rapid deceleration. Perhaps an additional piece on the bottom againt the edge of the carinet that faces the front of the bus? Jack | ||
| steve gaines (Kysteve)
Registered Member Username: Kysteve Post Number: 138 Registered: 12-2006 Posted From: 74.140.161.167 Rating: |
Guys, I fabricate solid surface tops for a living and your on the right track. The silicone is the best way to go. your top should have a strip of wood or some fiberboard buildup just behind the front lip. That strip would be siliconed to the solid surface so that is what would let the top move (expand and contract) with that in mind you can just run screws up into it and secure that strip to the top of your cabinets and youll be just fine. Just be careful that the tip of your screw doesn't touch the underside of the solid surface material as it could eventually lead to a crack. I can say from experience that the 100% silicone will hold the best. I have tried to remove many a top to polish them and over the years I have broke several trying to get them loose from the tops of the cabinets. Set it in silicon and its there for ever. Make sure you anchor the rear of the tops as well as the front. I will try to get you some photos today and come back to this thread and add some. hope this helps Kentucky Steve | ||
| Luvrbus (Luvrbus)
Registered Member Username: Luvrbus Post Number: 780 Registered: 8-2006 Posted From: 74.33.54.207 Rating: N/A |
Steve that is the way my counter tops are installed Ceaserstone in the home and Corian in the bus | ||
| Ray Drummond (Ray_d)
Registered Member Username: Ray_d Post Number: 61 Registered: 4-2006 Posted From: 69.105.84.94 Rating: N/A |
Steve has it, if you don't feel the 3/4 cabinet is enough glue space, add some 1X2's to the side. The reason you are not supposed to use full plywood is the corian can not expand and contract right and will crack more easily. Don't forget to round the corners for the stove cutout and heat tape also. Ray D | ||
| Rob King (Skykingrob)
Registered Member Username: Skykingrob Post Number: 44 Registered: 10-2006 Posted From: 72.161.21.232 Rating: N/A |
Thanks guys. I would like to see some pics especially about the part for the ends of the cabinets Rob 91 Prevost LeMirage XL Missouri | ||
| steve gaines (Kysteve)
Registered Member Username: Kysteve Post Number: 139 Registered: 12-2006 Posted From: 74.140.161.167 Rating: N/A |
Rob, I will get the pics for you today for sure. I took the camera to the shop yesterday but forgot the batteries. I will do up a mock up with some cabinets for you to see some different ways to mount the tops. Kentucky Steve | ||
| Mel La Plante (Mel_4104)
Registered Member Username: Mel_4104 Post Number: 141 Registered: 7-2006 Posted From: 64.180.207.71 Rating: N/A |
the counter top will look great but has anyonefigured out what will happen when you have a sudden stop even at 10 mph that counter top will fly straight forward and become a missel. go to your local trucking yard and look at those trucks an see how the steel head ache racks look. remember the loads on those trucks are chained down and the head ache rack is heave high strenght steel and the load some times ends up over the rad. and on the ground in front of the truck with the drive some wher in between. logging trucks up our way area real mess when the load shifts. i know those things happen to the other guy , so good luck. just rember it is your bus -do it your way. | ||
| steve gaines (Kysteve)
Registered Member Username: Kysteve Post Number: 140 Registered: 12-2006 Posted From: 74.140.161.167 Rating: N/A |
image/(http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_sJ7koemBrX0/SrwYZUJy-RI/AAAAAAAABbw/zYen-B8ucFY/s320/solid+surfa ce+mounting+001.jpg) image/(http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_sJ7koemBrX0/SrwX3WOoOZI/AAAAAAAABbg/_vkPLGonUBM/s320/solid+surface+mounting+005.jpg) (Message edited by kysteve on September 24, 2009) | ||
| steve gaines (Kysteve)
Registered Member Username: Kysteve Post Number: 141 Registered: 12-2006 Posted From: 74.140.161.167 Rating: N/A |
Rob, I am not doing something right with the pics so I ended up posting them on my blog. You can see them at http://ourbusconversion.blogspot.com/ Let me know if you have any questions. Kentucky Steve | ||
| Rob King (Skykingrob)
Registered Member Username: Skykingrob Post Number: 46 Registered: 10-2006 Posted From: 72.161.21.232 Rating: N/A |
Thanks Steve I get the picture, pun intended!!! Rob 91 Prevost LeMirage XL Missouri | ||
| Bill Gerrie (Bill_gerrie)
Registered Member Username: Bill_gerrie Post Number: 286 Registered: 3-2006 Posted From: 216.198.139.38 Rating: N/A |
Steve Excellent work. You will have a bus to be proud of when done. Nice welding job on slides. Bill |
