Re: ATM "Big" Dob Questions.

["Charles W. Grant" <charleswgrant@home.net>]

Some people don't like Kydex. It gets real soft in the sun and it is
pretty weak the rest of the time. It's dead weight.

It's desirable properties are that it is reasonably thin, flexible, opaque,
black and easy to cut. Probably lots of other materials would work as well.
I may use black nylon cloth instead.

>Hi, All.
>
>Where do you get this infamous "Kydex" stuff and why is it so good?  Can I
>use black ABS instead?


ABS is probably too brittle to bend the way Kydex does.

>
>Are aluminum truss poles better than steal?  Or does it matter much?


Aluminum is much lighter and plenty strong enough. Steel is easier to weld.
Aluminum doesn't rust.

>Thanks a lot!
>Roger Ceragioli

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Chuck Grant