Steel Adjustment Blocks

[theboozler]

Can anyone think of any reason NOT to make the adjustment blocks out of steel tubing?

Fabrication shouldn't be a problem, I'm just wondering what other possible cons might be vs plastics.

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[kbisswanger]

Looks like a great idea. Both the wood and plastic ones seem to fail over time. The threads just don't hold up. your design would also give you plenty of room to get a wrench on the adjustment bolts. Best of luck with your build.

Keith

[nuplowboy]

The only reason I didn't go with steel was that I could cast them out of aluminum in my backyard foundry!

[DeadTom]

Good thinking, you could also weld some nuts to the outside of the square tube for the adjustment bolts.

[flakey]

checkout clammy 23 adjustment blocks.http://www.cnczone.com/forums/jgro_r...tml#post302859.