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Subject:Re: [NVC] ABC News: Embalmed in Your Own RV
From:Tom Buese
Date:Thu, 21 Jun 2007 14:28:55 -0600

On Jun 21, 2007, at 2:14 PM, neil wrote:

> In my case, I wondered after posting my last email, if there was such
> a thing as "aircraft" plywood. But here's aircraft plywood:
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> http://www.airfieldmodels.com/information_source/
> construction_materials_for_model_building/plywood.htm

Hmmm, this appears to be a model grade & not a construction grade?

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> and marine grade:
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> http://www.apawood.org/level_b.cfm?content=srv_help_prd_marine

Hmmm, waterproof glue like exterior ply, but not treated to resist
water/decay-Fooled moi!

Tom B.-in any event, the plywood in westy products is not a high
grade, but way higher than all the other Aftermarket camper volks?
>
> I never knew!
>
> Neil.
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> On 6/21/07, Gerald Masar <azsun99@earthlink.net> wrote:
>> And all this time, I thought it was marine grade plywood :).
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Jeff Ensing" <Kjmmensing@AOL.COM>
>> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
>> Sent: Thursday, June 21, 2007 12:33 PM
>> Subject: Re: [NVC] ABC News: Embalmed in Your Own RV
>>
>>
>> > Keep in mind our campers use Aircraft grade plywood ...NOT
>> particle board.
>> >
>> > There is still laminating glue there but not nearly as much as
>> particle
>> > board.
>> >
>> >
>> > Jeff  E.
>> > Atlanta , Ga.
>> > 87' Westy "weekender"
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>> >
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