Can't help but its a very handy looking product with many uses, lets hope someone can identifies a source, I'm forever drilling holes in Al strip. Looks about 10x2mm
Looks like either a part for racks, or else could be hardware store U channel. Check your local Ace etc. first.
Robotics people use these too. If you can use solid U channel and drill holes, it will be real easy to find something.
McMaster-Carr
Robotics people use these too. If you can use solid U channel and drill holes, it will be real easy to find something.
McMaster-Carr
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Just buy some 1/2" x 1/2" Al. angle, and drill the holes you need. It will most likely be 6061-T6.
jeff
Penn Elcom has lots of good stuff for us fettlers, see - Penn Elcom - Rack Strips & Rails there might be something there that'd suit. I think they may have a shop in the USA.
This place looks promising - Metal Angles, Angle Irons, Stainless Steel Angle, Aluminum, Steel Angle - Johnson Brothers
Here - https://www.lowes.com/pl/Angles-Metal-rods-shapes-sheets-Hardware/3665408859
Andy.
This place looks promising - Metal Angles, Angle Irons, Stainless Steel Angle, Aluminum, Steel Angle - Johnson Brothers
Here - https://www.lowes.com/pl/Angles-Metal-rods-shapes-sheets-Hardware/3665408859
Andy.
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The basic U channel aluminum extrusion is generic, cheap and easy to find.
"Drilling" is slow, can only give you round holes, and then you have to deal with burrs.
Those holes are *punched* with proper shaped dies, using a manual machine such as this one:
they are very popular here in Argentina, since buying one plus a few extra hand tools such as riveters, etc. you can set up your own "metallic carpentry" shop making custom sliding doors, windows, etcetera.
I guess what you show is a generic prepunched strip sold by the meter, but absolute worst case, your handy local "aluminum carpenter" can help you.
The machine is inexpensive, our local price is about 200 bucks and its uses are invaluable.
I have 2 of them, with lots of dies covering anything such as round holes in all sizes, rounded rectangle ones (rack chassis mounting holes), rectangular ones for rocker switches, D shaped ones for fuse holders, slots for slider pots, etc.
IEC hole dies are too large to be punched in a single hit but I manage them in two halves.
In all, most valuable machines which have paide themselves MANY times.
"Drilling" is slow, can only give you round holes, and then you have to deal with burrs.
Those holes are *punched* with proper shaped dies, using a manual machine such as this one:
An externally hosted image should be here but it was not working when we last tested it.
they are very popular here in Argentina, since buying one plus a few extra hand tools such as riveters, etc. you can set up your own "metallic carpentry" shop making custom sliding doors, windows, etcetera.
I guess what you show is a generic prepunched strip sold by the meter, but absolute worst case, your handy local "aluminum carpenter" can help you.
The machine is inexpensive, our local price is about 200 bucks and its uses are invaluable.
I have 2 of them, with lots of dies covering anything such as round holes in all sizes, rounded rectangle ones (rack chassis mounting holes), rectangular ones for rocker switches, D shaped ones for fuse holders, slots for slider pots, etc.
IEC hole dies are too large to be punched in a single hit but I manage them in two halves.
In all, most valuable machines which have paide themselves MANY times.
Totally agree, and probably not even angle, just bar stock. Easily drilled... less than lunch, with leftover. Home Depot.
Unless you want it to look the same.. otherwise, dunno.
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I researched same question before and pre-drilled aluminum angles that I found is either aluminum robotic kit
Aluminum Kits - VEX Robotics
or 10mm aluminum extrusions
Profiles Beams, Rail
Aluminum Kits - VEX Robotics
or 10mm aluminum extrusions
Profiles Beams, Rail
Pretty common stuff if you don’t mind drilling your own holes. The holes always wind up in the wrong place with the pre-drilled stuff, unless you’re making a fence on a farm or something.
https://www.homedepot.com/p/Everbil...Angle-Bar-with-1-16-in-Thick-801377/204273984
https://www.homedepot.com/p/Everbil...Angle-Bar-with-1-16-in-Thick-801377/204273984
It looks like your holes are generic anyway, not really set in a specific pattern you need, is that correct?
Correct Enzo. I just wanted an aluminum channel or angle with holes regularly drilled or punched. While I CAN drill them by hand, I was holing this was a common extrusion. The closest thing I've found is in the Robotics arena. This is pretty close.
6.16" Mini Channel
Thanks for all the help!
6.16" Mini Channel
Thanks for all the help!
Lowes, Home Depot, carry a broad assortment.
https://www.lowes.com/pl/Angles-Metal-rods-shapes-sheets-Hardware/3665408859
https://www.lowes.com/pl/Angles-Metal-rods-shapes-sheets-Hardware/3665408859
Without going through each and every listening, all the prepunched angles and flats are steel. Thanks though.
The photo of that unit - appears to have three bolts holding that aluminum angle.
Three..
I don't understand the worry over all the other unused holes and slots, unless weight is an issue.
A solid strip I would think, drilled for the three holes would be just fine.