I don’t specifically have a need to end feed sheets in at the moment, but it’s probably a good idea to cater for it if it doesn’t impact the stiffness.
Regarding attaching the steel, I considered long bolts but I’m thinking of using these fasteners with the t-slot nut removed and screwed directly into a tapped hole in the bottom of the steel.
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