Vacuum cmc boards

IFGL · Post by **IFGL** » Tue 29 May, 2012 7:06 pm

Can anyone help with the best ones to y buto get the best suction?My bed is 60 x 40

stcstc · Post by **stcstc** » Tue 29 May, 2012 7:45 pm

what brand is your cmc

my understanding is different manufacturers use different products

IFGL · Post by **IFGL** » Tue 29 May, 2012 10:00 pm

It is a valiani, the ones that came with it are rubbish.

markw · Post by **markw** » Wed 30 May, 2012 10:15 am

I use a standard mountboard on mine - it sucks through those with no problem - But I agree the recommended board is fairly crap. Ideally we need a material that is porous yet resists cutting - a kevlar slip sheet?

IFGL · Post by **IFGL** » Wed 30 May, 2012 5:27 pm

Cheers Mark , any particular brand or just any cheap stuff?

markw · Post by **markw** » Wed 30 May, 2012 7:43 pm

I ask my local supplier for any marked boards - tape two standard size boards together having trimmed them down a touch on the long side - I always use 2 layers when not in vacuum mode - better safe than sorry. Do love the vacuum function - so little wastage.

misterdiy · Post by **misterdiy** » Wed 30 May, 2012 7:54 pm

We have a Trucut and they recommend woodpulp board. Arqadia do this but you have to buy in packs of 50. Their reference 999 102 000. It works well except on black which curls up due to heat so that needs a bit of masking tape on the corners.

IFGL · Post by **IFGL** » Wed 30 May, 2012 8:44 pm

50's Won't be a problem for the right product r will get a sample from my arqadia rep .

Thanks

Jonny2morsos · Post by **Jonny2morsos** » Wed 30 May, 2012 8:55 pm

Tawnycraft in Northampton sell Woodpulp in single sheet. If they don't deliver in your area yet I wouldn't mind betting they soon will do since another supplier covering that area has ceased trading.

IFGL · Post by **IFGL** » Thu 31 May, 2012 5:39 am

Fantastic , Tawny craft are one of my supplier , will .ask Carl today . I will try each suggestion and report back .

markw · Post by **markw** » Thu 31 May, 2012 8:08 am

I think you will find that woodpulp board is the one that comes with the Valiani. It does the job but I always think its a little thin as a defence against the bed being accidentally damaged.

stcstc · Post by **stcstc** » Thu 31 May, 2012 9:36 am

i think the gunnar machines use some furry type material, its not a solid board

IFGL · Post by **IFGL** » Tue 01 Oct, 2013 9:59 pm

After just over a year of experiments, I think we have found the best material, 1450 micron grey board, very cheap, vacuum works very well through it, lasts ages and it's quite a rough surface so even without the vacuum it's pretty non slip.

so far no down side to report.

JohnMcafee · Post by **JohnMcafee** » Mon 07 Oct, 2013 2:39 pm

The 1450 micron grey board sounds good, who supplies it?

IFGL · Post by **IFGL** » Tue 08 Oct, 2013 7:57 am

Arqadia 999100000 Packs of 50

JohnMcafee · Post by **JohnMcafee** » Tue 08 Oct, 2013 12:44 pm

Thanks, IFGL.

Probably about 10 year's worth at Scenes.

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