Alt-BEAM Archive
Message #10781
To: beam@sgiblab.sgi.com
From: SG sparkyg@seark.net
Date: Wed, 23 Feb 2000 22:14:32 -0600
Subject: [alt-beam] Re: Walker Legs
I have found the stuff to be not too expensive at the local hardware mega
store
(Lowes, Home Depot)
yup aluminium is really nice to werk with.
You can get "pre-starter holes" for your drilling by using a common
carpenter's nail punch.
It bends really neatly, and then holds its shape (even 1/16 thick seems to
hold its shaping pretty good.
The stuff also sands pretty well with automotive sand paper (220-400), to
get those nasty construction scuffs off.
If you don't like the metallic look (and why wouldn't you?) or if you want
to "short-proof" the frame, just dip the assembly pieces in Plast-Dip for a
few secs. Nice black or red rubbery finish.
(available at the same hardware store)
-Spark
At 09:16 PM 2/23/00 -0800, you wrote:
>Sometimes machine shops will let you take a few scraps before they send it to
>the scrap guys come and take it. If you have any of those in the area check
>them out. Always go in person. It's easier to say no to someone over the
>phone.
>Rob M.
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