Heavy Metal

[MACHINE MEDIA]

> Er...I'm going by the ElectroNotes "Synth Building For Dummies"
> instructions. :) It says 1/8" aluminum. I've also been told that a)
> aluminum is sturdier than steel and 2) 1/16" will flex and be a drag, and
> won't support things like power supplies gracefully. Apparently I'm
> incorrect?

I'm neither an expert in metallurgy nor static mechanics, but I'm pretty 
sure that steel is stronger than aluminum!!  Perhaps not pound per pound, 
but certainly by volume. 1/16" aluminum might not be strong enough for 
what you want, but I'm not sure how you are designing this thing.  Why do 
you want to hang a power transformer off of the front panel??

You can get away with fairly thin metal as long as it isn't bearing a 
load -- chassis panels that are there only for sheilding don't have to be 
that strong.

PEACE OUT :)
MARK