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Subject: Re: [motm] brackets

From: "Paul Schreiber" <synth1@...>
Date: 2007-09-26

>
> By the way, why are the brackets made from stainless steel? Does
> aluminum not meet the structural needs for it? Seems like Al would be
> cheaper.


a) Well, the 'flat part' where the pcb mounts is ~4.35" x 3.85" (not the
hole spacing). The flange part (that goes under the pots) is ~1.35" x 3.85".

b) these are stainless steel, aluminum is too soft at these thicknesses,
unless I go to a tempered (like 6061-T6) and those tempers do not like
right-angle bends.

Paul S.