[pianotech] Aluminum Pneumatic Soundboard Press Reposting

Ron Nossaman rnossaman at cox.net
Fri Feb 19 10:23:29 MST 2010


jimialeggio wrote:
> 
> David Love wrote:
>> These are light but the aluminum is quite expensive--I was shocked 
>> when I placed the order.  The dimensions
>> are 1 3/4" x 3" and the wall thickness is 1/8".  
> 
> I recently got some 2x3x1/8 from discount_steel online free shipping no 
> tax $45/ 8' length.  

I have a local salvage yard selling aluminum for $2.50lb. Two 
20ft lengths of 2x4, 1/8" wall would cost a bit under $200. I 
like the 4" height better for the added rigidity.

Ron N


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