[AMPS] Perforated Aluminum Sheet

[Phil (VA3UX)]

Good info Todd.

"C" Band satellite dishes are another good source.

Phil

At 11:34 AM 3/8/2001 EST, you wrote:
>
>I was  getting ready to start building an aluminum chassis for an RF Deck
and 
>needed a source of perforated aluminum sheet to incorporate into the chassis 
>for ventilation and RF shielding. I found a good supplier of all kinds and 
>sizes of perforated aluminum = the McNichols Co. You can browse their
website 
>at www.mcnichols.com   . I settled on .050" thick (16 gauge) sheeting x 1/8" 
>holes on 3/16 staggered centers which has a very nice appearance and is easy 
>to handle but not flimsy. They can cut aluminum sheeting into 2' x 4' sizes 
>suitable for shipping UPS at very reasonable prices. They accept credit card 
>orders from individuals, and they are very nice people to deal with. A 
>supplier like this makes it easy to incorporate beautiful and functional 
>perforated aluminum sheet into your next project. 73, Todd WD4NGG .
>
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