Please tell us how we are doing! We want to know how we can do better and what you guys would like us to do next!
By rinthesun
#22
Are you sealing the MDF before shipping. MDF is just a big sponge. I have had good luck with a shellac based sealer which is watery and soaks into the fiber.

You are using T-nuts. If you look at the woodworking forums must people do not us T-nuts because the teeth have a habit of bending on insertion into MDF. Try EZLOK threaded inserts.
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By AJ Quick
#25
We are definitely going to try to Shellac the machines before shipping. However currently it is Winter here in MN and any kind of painting would take a long time.

Thanks for the tip about the EZLOK fasteners. I will order a few and see how well they work. So far the T-nuts have been working very well though.. we will put them through their paces to see which is better!
By rinthesun
#27
This is the product you need. Zinsser Sealcoat available from Lowes. This is wax free and uses alcohol as a solvent. It dries quickly.
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By AJ Quick
#28
Thank you!

I will pick up a can tonight and test it out on some sample pieces of wood.
By GVardaman
#424
Does anyone have pics with the Zinnser sealcoat?
I bought some shellac but we are having our annual three days of rain, right now...
By rinthesun
#426
You need to use Sealcoat which is a thin shellac and soaks right in. This does a good job of hardening and sealing the surface thou if you need it waterproof use a wipe on urethane top coat. Check out my blog for pictures.

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