A/C Compressor mounting ?'s

[TimC]

Got around to mocking up my AC compressor mount and have a couple of questions. The mount is inspired (copied) from another member here just slightly modified because I'm using a serpentine belt. Would 1/4" aluminum be strong enough to support this or should I go up to 3/8" or 1/4" steel? I have the aluminum on hand. Also can the little tab just bellow the head be trimmed off? This would let me clock the compressor into a more vertical orientation.

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a358/coyote5150/19EDAB10-4DCD-4F8B-925B-C1D2B249A1A3-3130-000001E068AA856E_zps05cc36bc.jpg

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[CJBergquist]

I used 1/4" steel. I left the tab.

http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6199/6118893900_c5a81ed0fd.jpg

[TimC]

Wonder where I got the idea??? So 1/4 is too thin? I'll see what else I can dig up.

[xlr8or]

I don't see why 1/4" aluminum wouldn't work. March uses it for it's pulley systems.

[CraigS]

Mine is 1/4 steel. It's the one currently being sold by Whitbys.