Think about mounting with a T-Nut and improvise a shaft extension...

On 10/24/2012 4:46 AM, alan.b.pearce@stfc.ac.uk wrote:
>> The backplates can be scored and snapped apart from the stock sheet in s=
econds, and
>> cun be held in position on the back of the wood and the whole thing dril=
led one time
>> while in place ensuring perfect alignment for small woodscrews and plast=
ic spacers
>> (which obviates the need to counterbore the
>> woodl) to fasten the panel
> I suspect he may want to counter bore the back of the wood to take the th=
readed boss and nut, so there is only a small hole in the front of the wood=
, clearance size for the shaft (plus a small positioning tolerance). Otherw=
ise he needs a boss sized hole right through the wood with a shallow counte=
rsink to take the nut, or the metal panel is spaced back from the wood by t=
he thickness of the nut.
>
>

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