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Message #10793
To: beam@sgiblab.sgi.com beam@sgiblab.sgi.com
From: SG sparkyg@seark.net
Date: Thursday, 24 February 2000 3:26
Subject: 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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