Thanks much for the advice on aluminum sources.

I was looking for a source for a piece of aluminum to be used as a replacement base for my power wrapper. My current wood base has become warped, and I wanted to replace it with aluminum.

After the advice received on the board; I paid a viist to several local scrap yards.
I found a perfect piece of 5x2 inch aluminum channel, which I had cut to the desired 10 foot length.

I took it over to a machinest friend this morning, who milled the required slot in the channel for my motor mount and steady rests.

I then took it home, and did a series of sanding efforts on the channel, starting at 80 grit down to 220 grit, which gave it a very nice brushed appearance.

I put it all together tonight, and it works fine with no more warps.

Thanks again.

Roger

p.s.
The cost for the surplus 2x5 inch by 10 foot long channel was only $23. I bought breakfast for my machinest frind for the machine work. The price was right, and the base fits the bill.