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Txsurfer
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Jun 22, 2017

Want to make a Gen slide - how thick of Alum plate?

OK so I am going to make a generator slide for my portable. I would like to use Alum for the tray bottom. Is this a bad idea? If not what thickenss to support 100lbs spanning 24"s. Bear in mind m...
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tinner12002
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Jul 01, 2017
Txsurfer wrote:
Got a local fab guy to make me an alum ( I think 3/16" or 1/4") tread-plate pan with a 1.5" lip for $75. Should have it in a few days..


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