By the way, I goofed off a little with the trans member tonight at my studio and it is coming out rather nice. Wish I had the welder handy right there and then, but of course I would never get my lively hood done.
By the other way, the sheet of flat stock 17" x 12" tempered 6061_T6 0.90 Aluminum only cost me $40.00. Will show case flicks when I finish it and ready to install.