[sdiy] mounting PCBs to FRAC panels

[Tom Arnold]

On Fri, Jun 01, 2007 at 10:50:38AM -0400, Anthony Rolando wrote:
> I have been searching for a good CHEAP solution to mounting PCB boards to 
> front panels in FRAC format.

I make my own brackets.

http://www.sdiy.org/xyzzy/panels/VCABackView-WEB.jpg

I buy strips of .050 5051 aluminum in 3" and 4" and bend/drill as required.
Its easy to work with and strong enough to hold the boards quite securely.
Note that I dont use this for my front panels, for that I go up to .063
6062-T6.  Anyhow, this works for me.

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