OK, so I say go with 11 ga flat stock, 10U long, tapped for the current MOTM
screws, and plan on making wood rails with clearance holes drilled behind
the tapped holes.
That way, Paul can sleep at night knowing his panels won't fall off, and we
still have a shot at the hacksaws for making odd lengths.
Dave
> From: "Paul Schreiber" <synth1@...>
>
> The current 11ga rail is about 0.113 nominal thick, and the screws go all
> the way through it.
>
> Or, as a (shudder) cheapo alternative, use flar bar alum stock
> that is 3/16"
> (0.187) and use 1/4" screws.
> The issue there is the silver alum "peeking through", and the fact that
> tapped alum holes are only good
> for about 10 insertions and then you get stripping. Or with
> Hendry one good
> twist with 800ft-lbs.
>
>
> Once decided, I could have these made up in about 3 weeks.
>
> Paul S.
> the King of Over-Engineering
>