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Subject: Re: Flat rails Part #2

From: JWBarlow@...
Date: 2000-02-04

While I can imagine better rail solutions for me, I have to admit the flat
rail does seem like the best all around solution.

In a message dated 2/3/2000 8:40:18 AM, synth1@... writes:
>I ∗might∗ be able to use 10ga steel flat stock. It is 0.134 thck (nom).
>Allowing for slop,
>if the panels are 0.125 and the screw is 0.250, that means 9 mils until
>it
>hits wood!

Or put washers between the wood and the flat rail!


>The current 11ga rail is about 0.113 nominal thick, and the screws go all
>the way through it.


Drilling the wood behind the flat rail seems like another unMOTM option (OK
for a stooge or two, but a better general solution is needed).

>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

Although a lot of people seem to want that aluminum peeking around the edges
Moog look!

10U or 12U lengths seem like they would be a reasonable compromise.

JB