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Re: bolting square aluminum without crushing walls
Since you can't get into the ends of the tube (DOH - hunk of metal or wood IN the tube is a great idea.) then try the washer idea. OR - put a plate of metal on either side of the channel to act as a long washer. The point is, spread out the area the force is acting upon. Pressure = Force X Area.

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