[AMRadio] perforated aluminum sheet

[Rob Atkinson]

ask for expansion steel.

Rob
K5UJ

On Thu, Feb 2, 2012 at 9:23 AM, Mel Farrer <farrerfolks at yahoo.com> wrote:
> I found the best source for that at a scrap metal/recycling house.  They also have end of run stock at near scrap prices.  Most sell it by the sheet or by the pound.  I built several amplifiers and a wine storage/cooler out of it.
>
> Mel, K6KBE
>
> --- On Thu, 2/2/12, Bernie Doran <qedconsultants at embarqmail.com> wrote:
>
> From: Bernie Doran <qedconsultants at embarqmail.com>
> Subject: Re: [AMRadio] perforated aluminum sheet
> To: "Discussion of AM Radio in the Amateur Service" <amradio at mailman.qth.net>
> Date: Thursday, February 2, 2012, 7:14 AM
>
> I did find some at Home Depo, not quite the old single hole stuff, but close
> and thin.  However, that stuff was $38 for a 30 x 30 inch sheet. $6 per sq
> ft!!!! The local hardware has 1/4 in square hardware cloth, they called it
> rabbit pen cloth. It is $0.35 per sq ft.  Not as pretty but it will keep
> your fingers out of the hot stuff, provide RFI shielding and let plenty of
> air through.  The option seems to be use nothing, that is what I typically
> do, or use the hardware cloth.  Anyone find the old stuff?  Bernie
>
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