Layout Materials

[Anonymous]

I use drywall AKA sheetrock. and take it from there. This may not be god advice, I am a newbie. It works well for me.

[Fergmiester]

QUOTE: Originally posted by areibel

I'm not 100% sure, but I've been told Homasote is made from newspaper. It looks like that, like ground up pressed newspaper. It's not as hard as masonite, more like the stuff a tack board is made from.

Homasote is if I'm not mistaken also used for ceiling tiles, check out the following site.

http://www.homasote.com/

[areibel]

I'm not 100% sure, but I've been told Homasote is made from newspaper. It looks like that, like ground up pressed newspaper. It's not as hard as masonite, more like the stuff a tack board is made from.

[robengland]

so what is "Homasote" called in New Zealand (or anywhere outside the USA)? It sounds a bit like "Pinex"

[lupo]

QUOTE: Originally posted by guildford

[:)]Thanks guys. They call it 'hardboard' here in New Zealand and it comes in various thickness but we have gone all metric so its out with the conversion tables again.

Happy railroading from the down under railmodlers

and that is like the dutch name for it,
lupo from old ZEELAND, in holland

[Jetrock]

3.5mm or so is about right. for 1/8".

[guildford]

[:)]Thanks guys. They call it 'hardboard' here in New Zealand and it comes in various thickness but we have gone all metric so its out with the conversion tables again.

Happy railroading from the down under railmodlers

[nfmisso]

QUOTE: Originally posted by guildford

Question: What is Masonite? We do not have a product here in New Zealand with that name. Could anyone tell me what it is, what it is used for in the building industry and what it is made of. We probably have a similar product here in NZ and its just a matter of putting the name to the product.

Hi Guildford;

They make clipboards out of it: http://www.artstuff.net/masonite_clip_boards.htm

[Anonymous]

QUOTE: Originally posted by guildford

Question: What is Masonite? We do not have a product here in New Zealand with that name. Could anyone tell me what it is, what it is used for in the building industry and what it is made of. We probably have a similar product here in NZ and its just a matter of putting the name to the product.

Regards and thanks.

just use foam

[Jetrock]

You might try posting this as a new subject rather than attaching it to a post about Masonite, ppllawson--exactly what is it you are trying to do? It isn't clear from your post--and unless I miss my guess most model railroaders never even took a tech drawing class.

[Anonymous]

I am trying to locate an article on How to layout a structure roof-- it has been a long time since my tech drawing class, and I don't remember how to draw and layout a complex roof for a building (multiple pitched roof). Can anybody HELP ME!!!

[Jetrock]

It almost certainly is, but under a different name--just as PVA glue is known as Elmer's glue or white glue here in the States. Masonite is kind of like MDF, but slightly less dense and generally thinner--1/4" or 1/8" sheets.

[bsteel4065]

In sympathy with guildford in NZ, I've read the name Masonite for years in MR and fathomed out what it was. But, the big question for all us 'foreigners' is .... can it be bought outside the USA?

[Anonymous]

It's a type of fibre board made from the dregs of the pulp mill process and is composed mainly of bark and other by-prodeucts that are finely ground. It comes in a deep brown colour (Bark mulch) and is normally 3/16ths" in thickness. It can also come with small holes in it spaced at 1 inch intervals and is refered to as peg board which is used for hanging pegs in it so people can hang tools and other things in it.
It is a dense medium with less strength than plywood of similiar thickness.

Uses: I've seen it used on ships decks during refits to protect vinyl and other flooring materials. I've used it for a work bench cover as it is cheap and can be easily replaced. Iv'e seen it used as valences as it is relatively pliable but will snap with little or no warning. Also found as a backing material on inexpensive furniture.

[guildford]

Question: What is Masonite? We do not have a product here in New Zealand with that name. Could anyone tell me what it is, what it is used for in the building industry and what it is made of. We probably have a similar product here in NZ and its just a matter of putting the name to the product.

Regards and thanks.