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<blockquote data-quote="kstrayhorn" data-source="post: 373061" data-attributes="member: 15815"><p>From some of the other ones I've seen, angle size doesn't seem to matter, and thickness shouldn't on small motors like mine. I've seen just as many people use 4"x4" as 3"x3" and even 2"x2". I haven't seen any complaints about spray, so I don't know that it has any noticeable effect. I will decide mine based on price, availability, and primarily how much room I need for my screw clamps.</p><p>Several have used 3/16" angle, but I think I'd use 1/4" just to be safe.</p><p>Looks like the only place I've seen hardware explained they used 1/2" bolts.</p><p>I've seen people use either holes or slots for both small and 175lb+ motors, so I think it shouldn't matter, just whatever's easier. Drilling all the holes would require the motor to be removed to adjust, so I think I will drill the outside angle and slot the inside. That way, I can use carriage bolts and just loosen the nut on the oustide to adjust the height, and I'll only need one tool to do it.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="kstrayhorn, post: 373061, member: 15815"] From some of the other ones I've seen, angle size doesn't seem to matter, and thickness shouldn't on small motors like mine. I've seen just as many people use 4"x4" as 3"x3" and even 2"x2". I haven't seen any complaints about spray, so I don't know that it has any noticeable effect. I will decide mine based on price, availability, and primarily how much room I need for my screw clamps. Several have used 3/16" angle, but I think I'd use 1/4" just to be safe. Looks like the only place I've seen hardware explained they used 1/2" bolts. I've seen people use either holes or slots for both small and 175lb+ motors, so I think it shouldn't matter, just whatever's easier. Drilling all the holes would require the motor to be removed to adjust, so I think I will drill the outside angle and slot the inside. That way, I can use carriage bolts and just loosen the nut on the oustide to adjust the height, and I'll only need one tool to do it. [/QUOTE]
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