Sundeala board - supplier in NW
Can anyone recommend a supplier of Sundeala board near Chorley in
Lancashire? I want it for a model railway baseboard for my grandson. Some model shops have it in 1200 x 600 sheets but ideally I want a sheet 1500 x 1000, or larger to cut down. I understand Sundeala is a brand name. Is there a generic name or an equivalent board that may be more readily available? TIA Pete K |
Sundeala board - supplier in NW
petek wrote:
Can anyone recommend a supplier of Sundeala board near Chorley in Lancashire? I want it for a model railway baseboard for my grandson. Some model shops have it in 1200 x 600 sheets but ideally I want a sheet 1500 x 1000, or larger to cut down. I understand Sundeala is a brand name. Is there a generic name or an equivalent board that may be more readily available? MDF is very similar, probably the same thing. All (well, OK,most) DIY stores keep it in stock. Alan. -- To reply by e-mail, change the ' + ' to 'plus'. |
Sundeala board - supplier in NW
A.Lee wrote:
petek wrote: Can anyone recommend a supplier of Sundeala board near Chorley in Lancashire? I want it for a model railway baseboard for my grandson. Some model shops have it in 1200 x 600 sheets but ideally I want a sheet 1500 x 1000, or larger to cut down. I understand Sundeala is a brand name. Is there a generic name or an equivalent board that may be more readily available? MDF is very similar, probably the same thing. All (well, OK,most) DIY stores keep it in stock. Alan. I thought Sundeala was somewhat softer than ordinary MDF? Hence its use for pinboards. (Don't think I'd like to push a pin into MDF with my fingers.) If you can face the overwhelming flash on the site :-), try http://www.sundeala.co.uk. You could email/ring them for local stockists. -- Rod Hypothyroidism is a seriously debilitating condition with an insidious onset. Although common it frequently goes undiagnosed. www.thyromind.info www.thyroiduk.org www.altsupportthyroid.org |
Sundeala board - supplier in NW
petek wrote:
Can anyone recommend a supplier of Sundeala board near Chorley in Lancashire? http://www.sundeala.co.uk/PDF/Hobbyboard_stockists.pdf I want it for a model railway baseboard for my grandson. Some model shops have it in 1200 x 600 sheets That must be Hobbyboard, it only comes in 1200x600 sheets, the Pinboard comes in 2400x1200 sheets. |
Sundeala board - supplier in NW
A.Lee wrote:
petek wrote: Can anyone recommend a supplier of Sundeala board near Chorley in Lancashire? I want it for a model railway baseboard for my grandson. Some model shops have it in 1200 x 600 sheets but ideally I want a sheet 1500 x 1000, or larger to cut down. I understand Sundeala is a brand name. Is there a generic name or an equivalent board that may be more readily available? MDF is very similar, probably the same thing. All (well, OK,most) DIY stores keep it in stock. Quick look at their site, seems to be made from recycled newspaper and is 'pinable', so maybe its softer than MDF? Never heard of it before. -- Dave - The Medway Handyman www.medwayhandyman.co.uk |
Sundeala board - supplier in NW
"petek" wrote in message ... Can anyone recommend a supplier of Sundeala board near Chorley in Lancashire? I want it for a model railway baseboard for my grandson. Some model shops have it in 1200 x 600 sheets but ideally I want a sheet 1500 x 1000, or larger to cut down. I understand Sundeala is a brand name. Is there a generic name or an equivalent board that may be more readily available? Haven't seen Sundeala for a long time but its certainly a lot softer than MDF and often used for pinboards etc. Lasttime I wanted some I settled for a generic "insulation board" from Travis Perkins. Slightly rough surface, white painted on one side and softer than Sundeala but it did the job. The Sundeala web site has quite a long list of suppliers |
Sundeala board - supplier in NW
"A.Lee" wrote in message ... petek wrote: Can anyone recommend a supplier of Sundeala board near Chorley in Lancashire? I want it for a model railway baseboard for my grandson. Some model shops have it in 1200 x 600 sheets but ideally I want a sheet 1500 x 1000, or larger to cut down. I understand Sundeala is a brand name. Is there a generic name or an equivalent board that may be more readily available? MDF is very similar, probably the same thing. All (well, OK,most) DIY stores keep it in stock. Alan. -- To reply by e-mail, change the ' + ' to 'plus'. I recall that one of the qualities appreciated by model railway fans was the quiet running it gave the trains. |
Sundeala board - supplier in NW
On Mon, 27 Oct 2008 08:34:23 +0000, A.Lee wrote:
petek wrote: Can anyone recommend a supplier of Sundeala board near Chorley in Lancashire? I want it for a model railway baseboard for my grandson. Some model shops have it in 1200 x 600 sheets but ideally I want a sheet 1500 x 1000, or larger to cut down. I understand Sundeala is a brand name. Is there a generic name or an equivalent board that may be more readily available? MDF is very similar, probably the same thing. All (well, OK,most) DIY stores keep it in stock. Alan. It's actually LDF or "pinboard". Berry's in Leyland stock it in nice big sheets. http://www.cwberry.com/ProductCat.as...84c-45b2-99ba- ca220cf9c667 -- Mick (Working in a M$-free zone!) Web: http://www.nascom.info Filtering everything posted from googlegroups to kill spam. |
Sundeala board - supplier in NW
"Norman Billingham" norman.at.tumulus.org.uk wrote in message ... "petek" wrote in message ... Can anyone recommend a supplier of Sundeala board near Chorley in Lancashire? I want it for a model railway baseboard for my grandson. Some model shops have it in 1200 x 600 sheets but ideally I want a sheet 1500 x 1000, or larger to cut down. I understand Sundeala is a brand name. Is there a generic name or an equivalent board that may be more readily available? Haven't seen Sundeala for a long time but its certainly a lot softer than MDF and often used for pinboards etc. Lasttime I wanted some I settled for a generic "insulation board" from Travis Perkins. Slightly rough surface, white painted on one side and softer than Sundeala but it did the job. The Sundeala web site has quite a long list of suppliers Not sure where/if they make it now, but the old Sundelea factory (in Sunbury) was right next door to my office. From time to time something would go wrong with their chimneys/filters/whatever and the whole carpark (and out lungs presumably) would be covered with a thin layer of whatever they make the stuff out of. Nice. It was all demolished a while ago and the site now has a selection of flats and the Sunbury Travelodge. Presumably they still have a factory somewhere. Regards, Simon. |
Sundeala board - supplier in NW
petek wrote:
Can anyone recommend a supplier of Sundeala board near Chorley in Lancashire? I want it for a model railway baseboard for my grandson. Some model shops have it in 1200 x 600 sheets but ideally I want a sheet 1500 x 1000, or larger to cut down. I understand Sundeala is a brand name. Is there a generic name or an equivalent board that may be more readily available? TIA Pete K At a school in Hampshire we use it as pinboard. (we must have bought enough to cover most of the walls in the school over the last few years) Our supplier is Covers and 2440 by 1220 sheets cost around £35 plus vat. It is relatively soft and would need good support for a railway baseboard Malcolm |
Sundeala board - supplier in NW
On Mon, 27 Oct 2008 20:10:46 -0000, Simon Stroud wrote:
Not sure where/if they make it now... IIRC the website says it's made from recycled newspaper. I recently go a few sheets off ebay - two** of which now sit behind my son's dartboard, protecting the wall. **why can I _never_ get such things to align. I measure to the mm, then the drill decides to wander :-( Mike |
Sundeala board - supplier in NW
On Thu, 30 Oct 2008 22:14:00 +0000, Michael Atkinson
wrote: **why can I _never_ get such things to align. I measure to the mm, then the drill decides to wander :-( You should try Imperial measurements - the drill never ever wanders. -- Frank Foot, pint and pound are perfectly sound. |
Sundeala board - supplier in NW
"Michael Atkinson" wrote in message ... On Mon, 27 Oct 2008 20:10:46 -0000, Simon Stroud wrote: snipped **why can I _never_ get such things to align. I measure to the mm, then the drill decides to wander :-( Mike Try knocking a nail in the spot before you lift the drill. Then drill on the spot and it stops it wondering. |
Sundeala board - supplier in NW
On Oct 27, 8:34*am, (A.Lee) wrote:
petek wrote: Can anyone recommend a supplier of Sundeala board near Chorley in Lancashire? I want it for a model railway baseboard for my grandson. Some model shops have it in 1200 x 600 sheets but ideally I want a sheet 1500 x 1000, or larger to cut down. I understand Sundeala is a brand name. Is there a generic name or an equivalent board that may be more readily available? MDF is very similar, No it isn't. |
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