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Title: DIY: 3' Bar
Post by: Nedhead on August 19, 2015, 05:06:51 PM

If i were to make a 3' aluminum bar,  use 3/4" or 1" width?



thanks

Title: Re: DIY: 3' Bar
Post by: Gutbucket on August 19, 2015, 05:12:10 PM

It all depends.

For instance- my 6' bar is about 3/8" at it's thickest point in the middle, narrowing down to 1/8" at the ends. But that isn't likely to work for you.

Title: Re: DIY: 3' Bar
Post by: Nedhead on August 19, 2015, 05:20:44 PM

thanks.

Nak CP4 shotguns will be the heaviest that Ill put on it.

mounting holes, or slotted bar, i can't decide.

Title: Re: DIY: 3' Bar
Post by: Gutbucket on August 19, 2015, 06:38:17 PM

If the flat-bar stock you are using will be mounted with it's flat surfaces facing up/down (which is how most are used), the thickness of the bar-stock is going to be much more critical in controlling flexure than it's width.  Width shouldn't matter very much as long as there is sufficient material around the holes or the slot.

Probably need to grab a piece and get a feel for how resistant it is to bending.

Hope that helps.

Title: Re: DIY: 3' Bar
Post by: Nedhead on August 20, 2015, 03:45:32 PM

thank you.


makes sense.

1/2" instead of 3/8 x 3/4 width