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jaydee · 03-18-2003, 08:25 PM

I see two points raised about why to use AL over Copper for the tops.

1) Weight.
This is IMO a non issue. If a Maze 2 is not to heavy then this will not be to heavy. As (I think) the demisions would be pretty much the same. Even the amount of copper removed from the base would be similar.
2) Price.
Well you have to consider this two ways. One the added cost of the Copper which is about $3.50 providing he has as good of suppliers as I do which should not be that hard.

Then the added cost of the anodizing the AL. I have no idea how much that cost but it costs something even if they do it themselfs. Lets just assume another $.50. So it will be roughly $3 extra.

Someone mentioned harder to mill, but that is irrelevant, this is the top, it only has holes in it.

The question is would you rather have a anodized AL top or a Copper top and possibly pay a little more for it? I would like to at least see it as an option being they are removable. Why not?

As for the clear tops, what the guy above said! I use cheap acrylic and yet to crack a top, with real poly there is no real reason why it should crack unless you use a power drill to put the screws in.

03-18-2003, 08:25 PM	#39
jaydee Put up or Shut Up Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Spokane WA Posts: 6,506	I see two points raised about why to use AL over Copper for the tops. 1) Weight. This is IMO a non issue. If a Maze 2 is not to heavy then this will not be to heavy. As (I think) the demisions would be pretty much the same. Even the amount of copper removed from the base would be similar. 2) Price. Well you have to consider this two ways. One the added cost of the Copper which is about $3.50 providing he has as good of suppliers as I do which should not be that hard. Then the added cost of the anodizing the AL. I have no idea how much that cost but it costs something even if they do it themselfs. Lets just assume another $.50. So it will be roughly $3 extra. Someone mentioned harder to mill, but that is irrelevant, this is the top, it only has holes in it. The question is would you rather have a anodized AL top or a Copper top and possibly pay a little more for it? I would like to at least see it as an option being they are removable. Why not? As for the clear tops, what the guy above said! I use cheap acrylic and yet to crack a top, with real poly there is no real reason why it should crack unless you use a power drill to put the screws in. Last edited by jaydee116; 03-18-2003 at 08:35 PM.