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OK so if I use formica I make sure that it's a pretty good thickness and don't back it with anything? Just double the sheets?

Why do you want to use formica? A lot of the Dumble builds and the pictures of Dumbles I've seen have Formica boards, at least I thought they did. I was thinking that if that is the preferred board material I would try that. I had seen a post about it but couldn't find it again. Forgive my ignoranc...

I saw a thread on formica boards one day but can't find it now. Where would be the best place to find Formica boards? If you make your own, what board material do you use to back the Formica with? Also, does the make, thickness of the Formica make a difference?

eddie25 wrote:Yeah.

I like one of those lock washers (with the little teeth) to be between the pot and the inner part of the chassis. Not totally necessary, but makes it more unlikely that the pot will ever come loose.

That's a great idea.

Thanks tribi9. Is that even if both washers are metal?

I am very new to this and am wanting to start a build. This is a really newbie and probably really silly question but I can't find an answer to it. When mounting the pots, do you mount them with the washer on the inside, inside and outside, just the outside or not at all? Or does it make any differe...