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Re: Window Motor vs. Fisher Price

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Originally Posted by gabrielau23 View Post
Thanks guys! Richard, for the take-off you mentioned, the picture described the plug as "cast aluminum". Does that mean it was custom formed? Because I don't think our school has that capability. .
Do you have a hacksaw? You can make your own by taking a block of aluminum of the right size and applying elbow grease (via hacksaw) to get the shape you need. You could also build them from wood, or use more advanced machines like a bandsaw or mill if you were to have those available.
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