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by WillAdams » Sat Feb 23, 2013 4:33 pm
Rather than a bolt is there some sort of extrusion which would fit in the slots?
Failing that, one should only need to drill one piece --- unless there would be a mechanical advantage in alternating pairs:
- in from left side @ top, in from right side @ bottom
- in from right side @ top, in from left side @ bottom
and going across in a zig-zag pattern --- how close would the holes need to be for a given span?
Openrail uses 50mm spacing, but that's chosen to acommodate bolting a flat piece against an extrusion, bolting extrusion to extrusion shouldn't afford as much flex, so double at least?
Hate to use more hardware than necessary.
Or, could one forego mechanical fasteners and use epoxy? It's almost time for me to buy more JB Weld....
William
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WillAdams on Sat Feb 23, 2013 10:15 pm, edited 1 time in total.
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