[Milsurplus] Items Wanted

[Michael Tauson]

On Thu, Jul 16, 2009 at 2:12 AM, Mike Hanz<aaf-radio-1 at aafradio.org> wrote:
> Some mounts are real bears to fabricate, but when you break them down into
> their component parts, they can generally respond to innovative thought.

Break them down into the bits and pieces from which they'd be made.
This is not a problem.


> The bottom pan, which is the most visible
> component, is 16 gage 5052 aluminum and fairly trivial to fabricate with a
> hacksaw, file, and small pan/box brake.

I still need a brake.  A small one.  18" would be getting close to
overkill.  12" would be gooder.

> You can buy small pieces of 5052 on
> ebay fairly reasonably.  You do *not* want the common 6061-T6 alloy - it
> takes much more force to bend and can develop stress cracks if not folded
> with enough of a radius.

That "T6" hanging out at the end is such a pain.  :-)

Anyway ... Most of this is in the planned capacity of the shop except
the spot welding and that might wind up being flush riveting instead.
As you said, it's under the receiver and out of sight so some
alteration from original can be managed.

So much fun, so few rounds ... ;-)

Best regards,

Michael, WH7HG
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