-To construct a stand for a mac pro and a xbox 360
-Can't be coated
-Similiar strength to MDF
2007-06-16 11:34:02 · 3 answers · asked by MDTOHM 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Engineering
Wood is considered an insulator. It does not conduct heat very well.
For pine or fir the thermal conductity is 0.00030 with the grain, and 0.00009 across the grain, so it makes a difference how you orient the wood surfaces.
You could buy some small rubber feet to put under the four corners of the Mac and XBox to create a space between the bottom of the units and the surface of the stand so that air can circulate over the bottom, and even drill a bunch of holes thru the wood top of the stand to increase the air circulation.
2007-06-16 13:26:47 · answer #1 · answered by gatorbait 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wood is more of an insulator than a dissapator. I dont think that you will be able to find a particular type of wood that will be far superior to any other. Just use pine.
2007-06-16 11:49:55 · answer #2 · answered by Alex M 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Probably one of the dense hardwoods like teak or maybe even mesquite.
MDF would have terrible heat conductivity (and it sucks as a construction material - I never have understood what it might be useful for).
Can't you just drill some holes in it to allow air flow?
2007-06-16 15:01:08 · answer #3 · answered by dogsafire 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋