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Old 04-04-2019, 02:40 PM   #386 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by freebeard View Post
It's not wood.
Angle iron (soft steel) is kind of heavy for it's strength, and it bends or twist quite a bit compared to wood in my opinion.

Rust Vs Rot?

I'm a big fan of aluminum and even composites in certain situations.

I used angle iron daily 40 years ago while helping install garage door operators. We had a special crimp/pinch cutter with lever arm that I loved to use.

I have fond memories of angle iron as a fast material/tool in the right situation.

Lock washers or Loctite?

Or zip-ties?
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