MOTM

On 2010-05-02 10:28 -0700, John L Rice wrote:

> So Paul, you mentioned over on Muff???s forum:
>
> > I am seriously thinking to make all new modules from 0.090
> > aluminum instead of 0.125. The cost drops quite a bit, the
> > weight really drops (for shipping to me and AND to you!) and it
> > makes the mechanical aspect a lot easier to work with.
>
> I said basically "no way! Anyone on the list here want to weigh
> in on this? ;-)

2.3 mm sounds a bit thin for 5U. Then again, it depends on the
alloy. Some are fairly stiff.

The only way to know for sure is to cut a piece of 1U x 5U of
whatever alloy Paul uses, drill holes for jacks and see how much
it flexes on insertion/removal.

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André Majorel http://www.teaser.fr/~amajorel/