Re: ATM

[Michael Lindner <mikel@att.net>]

cheatham@ionet.net wrote:
> 
> ... made out of 3/4" compressed board chunks called waferboard in USA.
> Half inch birch plywood would have cost them about only another $30
> scope, looked more professional and lowered the weight consederably.

Another name is oriented strand board (OSB). I don't object to the OSB,
as much as I object to the fiberboard bases on most commercial dobs. At
least OSB is an exterior grade product. As for lightening it, just cut
off a bunch of wood - there' more strength there than you need (even
with about 1/2 the wood cut away I can sit on my mount with no
detectable flexure, and I weigh about 160 pounds).

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Mike Lindner