Bob
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On Sat, 6 May 1995, Mike Abercrombie wrote:
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> I plan to connect these two halves with "chest latches" (similar to
> the latches found on the metal eyepiece cases from Orion). I am
> concerned about the strength of the 2mm wood when the stress of the
> latches is placed on it!
>
> My thought is to compensate by making a 1/8" aluminum collar to fit
> around the ends of both halves. I'll position the collar on the upper
> tube section so that 1" overhangs the end leaving 2" of material to
> attach to the plywood with glue and bolts with a thin sheet of
> aluminum on the inside of the tube to act as a backing.
>
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