ActingLikeAKid
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(insert joke about "yeah, I saw the Rail Button Backing Blocks back in '87 before they hit it big")
I've seen people fabricate backing blocks for rail buttons so there's something for the screw to "bite" into. Probably overkill but I was thinking about using 1/2" plywood or pine. (with wood CRs, I'd just screw into the CRs, but this has glass CRs, so I can't. I suppose I could also use the Apogee-style tee nut backers, but ... I mostly just felt like trying something new with this build).
Any tips/suggestions for backing block material?
I've seen people fabricate backing blocks for rail buttons so there's something for the screw to "bite" into. Probably overkill but I was thinking about using 1/2" plywood or pine. (with wood CRs, I'd just screw into the CRs, but this has glass CRs, so I can't. I suppose I could also use the Apogee-style tee nut backers, but ... I mostly just felt like trying something new with this build).
Any tips/suggestions for backing block material?