# Aluminum mother boards ??? **URL:** \ **Category:** Proton Packs\ **Created:** [January 9, 2009, 9:35am UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/aluminum-mother-boards/15062 "2009-01-09T09:35:03Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 14\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![firecop22](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/f/3ab097/32.png) [@firecop22](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/firecop22)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2009, 9:35am UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/aluminum-mother-boards/15062/1 "2009-01-09T09:35:03Z")
I was wondering if making an Aluminum mother board is worth it?? My Buddy works at a metal shop and he is going to make me a few .. He is also going to construct all the parts that he can out of Aluminum is that a good idea??? an all aluminum pack? sounds nice and its going to be easy to paint..is this good or bad??? p.s there are going to be wood and foam parts as well but i mean an all metal gear box and those parts?? ---
**Author:** ![loly2kn2](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/l/51bf81/32.png) [@loly2kn2](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/loly2kn2)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2009, 9:43am UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/aluminum-mother-boards/15062/2 "2009-01-09T09:43:20Z")
It would be very cool! but hard to do! He would have to be very skilled. I think there is always call for aluminium parts here Lawrence ---
**Author:** ![firecop22](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/f/3ab097/32.png) [@firecop22](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/firecop22)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2009, 10:05am UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/aluminum-mother-boards/15062/3 "2009-01-09T10:05:27Z")
He is beyond skilled ..His partner at work has been a metal worker for 30 + years and he is also going to help..im not looking to make any money from this i was just wondering if i should have him start to machine all the parts for me..im going to call him in the morning and have him start.. if its possible can you or some make a list of parts that would be easy to machine ..thanks ---
**Author:** ![GhostGuy](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/g/9fc29f/32.png) [@GhostGuy](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/GhostGuy)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2009, 11:36am UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/aluminum-mother-boards/15062/4 "2009-01-09T11:36:44Z")
I suppose that depends on whether you mind if the pack flops around a bit or not. I made a temporary [motherboard](https://www.gbfans.com/wiki/equipment/proton-pack/motherboard) from wood, and it held up well enough for Halloween, but flopped around quite a bit when running. ---
**Author:** ![firecop22](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/f/3ab097/32.png) [@firecop22](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/firecop22)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2009, 11:48am UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/aluminum-mother-boards/15062/5 "2009-01-09T11:48:22Z")
im gong to go all aluminum ..its free so i can not complain ---
**Author:** ![loly2kn2](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/l/51bf81/32.png) [@loly2kn2](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/loly2kn2)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2009, 12:07pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/aluminum-mother-boards/15062/6 "2009-01-09T12:07:05Z")
To be totally honest… I’ll believe it when I see it. I think it would look very cool if done right. But as far as I know nobody has suceeded in doing it Lawrence ---
**Author:** ![irricanian](https://forum.gbfans.com/user_avatar/forum.gbfans.com/irricanian/32/5887_2.png) [@irricanian](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/irricanian)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2009, 1:24pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/aluminum-mother-boards/15062/7 "2009-01-09T13:24:26Z")
Weight will be a factor as well. Please, do post progress photos. I’m sure everyone would love to see it done. ---
**Author:** ![Crix](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/c/258eb7/32.png) [@Crix](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/Crix)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2009, 3:52pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/aluminum-mother-boards/15062/8 "2009-01-09T15:52:23Z")
Yeah, talk about some great weathering possibilities, just paint it black and let life happen! ---
**Author:** ![firecop22](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/f/3ab097/32.png) [@firecop22](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/firecop22)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2009, 7:59pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/aluminum-mother-boards/15062/9 "2009-01-09T19:59:34Z")
well folks parts are being made as we speak..as soon as i learn how to post pictures on here i will start showing progress.. ---
**Author:** ![gunza](https://forum.gbfans.com/user_avatar/forum.gbfans.com/gunza/32/5928_2.png) [@gunza](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/gunza)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2009, 8:35pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/aluminum-mother-boards/15062/10 "2009-01-09T20:35:37Z")
> [@firecop22](#): > > well folks parts are being made as we speak..as soon as i learn how to post pictures on here i will start showing progress.. you will need to use the [img] tags at the top of the page when you are creating your post. you will also need [someplace](http://tinyurl.com/5fd9d8) to upload the photos. cant wait to see your progress! -g ---
**Author:** ![firecop22](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/f/3ab097/32.png) [@firecop22](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/firecop22)\ **Post date:** [January 10, 2009, 12:00am UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/aluminum-mother-boards/15062/11 "2009-01-10T00:00:35Z")
thanks. ---
**Author:** ![firecop22](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/f/3ab097/32.png) [@firecop22](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/firecop22)\ **Post date:** [January 12, 2009, 7:59am UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/aluminum-mother-boards/15062/12 "2009-01-12T07:59:45Z")
good news i will have most of my parts wednesday and the process of building will start on thursday ..and i will work well into the friday morning ..Oh and my Brother is makeing a pack out if modeling clay then its going to be resin ..i will also post pics of that progress ---
**Author:** ![firecop22](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/f/3ab097/32.png) [@firecop22](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/firecop22)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2009, 9:43am UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/aluminum-mother-boards/15062/13 "2009-01-20T09:43:25Z")
well the pack is being put together..i am unable to post pics on here ..but i will keep trying ---
**Author:** ![Syco54645](https://forum.gbfans.com/user_avatar/forum.gbfans.com/syco54645/32/305_2.png) [@Syco54645](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/Syco54645)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2009, 11:04am UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/aluminum-mother-boards/15062/14 "2009-01-20T11:04:10Z")
> [@firecop22](#): > > well the pack is being put together..i am unable to post pics on here ..but i will keep trying [imageshack.us](http://imageshack.us) [photobucket.com](http://photobucket.com) etc…