Perma-proto mount with threaded inserts

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I customized DaveGun's original mount to accommodate threaded inserts, allowing me to glue it directly onto my acrylic panel without worrying about fasteners on the backside. To secure the mount, I utilized 6-32 heat-set threaded inserts from McMaster-Carr (PN 93365A132), as they were the smallest size available to me at the time. However, the holes in the perma-proto board proved to be slightly smaller than a #6 screw, so I enlarged them to 1/8". To prevent potential shorting of brass inserts with certain columns, consider using kapton tape or a nylon washer; fortunately, this was not an issue for me.