grouchyturtle
Contributor
I'm in the process of building my own spring straps.
I need to make part of the mounting hardware with sheet metal. On each buckle I will have a small sheet on top and a small sheet below the buckle, each with 2 holes in it, all held together by SS screws.
I assume ideally SS would be the best choice, since the springs are SS, as well as the screws that will be holding everything together. Can I just use a hack saw to cut it?
Alternatively I could go with aluminum. Cheaper and easier to work with. I could just use tin snips to cut it. On the other hand, mixing different alloys together could cause the mounting hardware to sieze together.
What would you go with, steel or aluminum?
What alloy?
How thick?
I need to make part of the mounting hardware with sheet metal. On each buckle I will have a small sheet on top and a small sheet below the buckle, each with 2 holes in it, all held together by SS screws.
I assume ideally SS would be the best choice, since the springs are SS, as well as the screws that will be holding everything together. Can I just use a hack saw to cut it?
Alternatively I could go with aluminum. Cheaper and easier to work with. I could just use tin snips to cut it. On the other hand, mixing different alloys together could cause the mounting hardware to sieze together.
What would you go with, steel or aluminum?
What alloy?
How thick?