>From: "Marco Mailand" <Newton2k1_at_mac.com>
>Subject: Re: [NTLK] "Q Re-print" size poll
>Date: Wed, 17 Jul 2002 15:40:05 +0200
>
>
>From: "Laurent Daudelin" <nemesys_at_cox.net>
>> A brushed aluminum case would certainly interest me, if the price is
>right!
>But there is one BIG disadvantage: The Al case will produce black =
traces
>wherever it rubs against. I should have a sort of these very hard eloxy
>passivation coatings or electro-polishing. A brushed, thus non glossy
>surface is probably not so stable in terms of ruggedity.
>Maybe a stainless stee case is suitable too. It will look good if it is
>brushed or polished or got a pattern (e.g . circles) and you can easily
>remove scratches :-)
>--
>With best regards / Viele Gruesse
>
>Marco Mailand
Stainless Steel is a possibility, but it is heavy and machining it takes =
a lot more time.
Aluminum, -- anodized green-- would be my suggestion. A nice hard, =
attractive surface, with an affordable material, that is easy to =
machine.
Josh
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