aluminum plates and profiles

[Byron Jacquot]

>Which leads nicely into my question.. where can I get large pieces of 19"
>aluminum suitable for panel mounting? Would need to be fairly sturdy,
>since I don't like my panels to flex at all when I insert/remove jacks. I
>would prefer to be able to purchase them in 1U width increments. I'm
>definitely looking to do this on the cheap, so any info is welcome. I
>realize this is probably a FAQ, but I couldn't find info on it anywhere. 

In the states, 19" aluminum blanks are available.  I'm not certain who makes
them (possibly Bud or Hammond), but Tech America carries them.  They have a
wide variety of sizes, including 19 X 4 and 19 X 8 in both .04 and .06
thicknesses, between $6 and $15.  Its on page 295 of their current catalog,
and probably on their webpage at www.techam.com

Byron