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Have no pictures of the bottom to show counter sunk bolt head.
Puck board was free and it's about $115 with freight to get the aluminum ones....this is more solid spanning tunnel, no flex like the individual pair of adaptors.
 
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We have used puck board in the past with undesirable results. It fluctuated a lot with temp change, popping out rivets etc. Now we were using a larger piece which would have more movement. Yours sure looks good and you did a nice job, I do hope it works for you. This is just an FYI. Keep a eye on it for a bit, you don't want to lose all your stuff.
 

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We have used puck board in the past with undesirable results. It fluctuated a lot with temp change, popping out rivets etc. Now we were using a larger piece which would have more movement. Yours sure looks good and you did a nice job, I do hope it works for you. This is just an FYI. Keep a eye on it for a bit, you don't want to lose all your stuff.

What does mountain addiction make their full width rails out of.
A little denser polypropylene?
If it should come loose it will get the center cut out and become 2 pieces and come in only 4" from each side.
R&D on home projects.
 

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Looks good Randy. Steel or aluminum rivets???
Did the holes in the plastic get drilled a little bigger to allow for the plastic to contract and expand??? Maybe if the rivets are a issue countersink the holes in the plastic and use a countersink screw??? I think it will be fine but the other poster made a great point on the rivets pulling.
 
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What does mountain addiction make their full width rails out of.
A little denser polypropylene?
If it should come loose it will get the center cut out and become 2 pieces and come in only 4" from each side.
R&D on home projects.
I'd guess they are an HDPE.
 

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They are stainless steel 3/16 X1/2" head rivets with 1/2" backer washer in the tunnel.
There is 2 sided tape full perimeter of mount but nothing will stop thermal expansion if it's going to happen.
This is a much denser than normal puck board also used in countertops.
There is no heat exchanger in this location of the tunnel (not a doo or poo..lol) so there will not be much of a heat cycling happening.
If it loosens I will make one out of aluminum.....this one was easy and FREE for a first run.
 

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Nice job mister... u should sell them!!! I’m boring went with mountain addiction again...

Fixed it for you
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What does mountain addiction make their full width rails out of.
A little denser polypropylene?
If it should come loose it will get the center cut out and become 2 pieces and come in only 4" from each side.
R&D on home projects.
I am not sure what Mountain Addiction uses and not a plastics expert, just passing along info from past attempts. I do know plastics have come a long way and are very good now. I hope you have no issues, it was just an FYI to keep a eye on it. Our experience we installed some puck board in a heated shop, went home 10 minute drive -30, and the board had shrunk to the point of popping rivets out. It was a larger piece so there would be more movement. I used to deal with Redwood Plastics in my last job they had outstanding products and knowledge, totally amazed how tough that stuff is now.
 

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Sure but Alpha not a test mule till I put two tanks through it myself.

There will be a totally unbiased report for maxwell on Monday.

You enjoy your new whip and I’ll enjoy my new whip...sound fair? Would be good to get out and go for a rip there little buddy! Lol
 
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