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Old 12-29-2011, 04:38 PM   #11
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Originally Posted by riff_raff View Post
Putting a back and top plate on the holder helps. They are easily cut out of 3/16+ thick aluminum and with a little experimentation the edges can be rounded at home to look really pro. Aluminum cuts well with wood saws, actually not so well with abrasive style metal saws. Edges easily rounded and polished with a grinder and sander.
Dissimilar metals don't play nice.

G10 makes the greatest backing plates known to man.

Oversize the underside backing plate, 1" washers, nylocks and you'll be golden.

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