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Brandon_L 05-02-2013 04:52
pic: 2495 Teaser
 

Mk.32 05-02-2013 04:52
Re: pic: 2495 Teaser
 
Rivets are your friends. :P
Some 3/16 rivets would save some weight, and in our testing be more then enough to hold it all.

AllenGregoryIV 05-02-2013 05:49
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Mk.32 (Post 1227837)
Rivets are your friends. :P
Some 3/16 rivets would save some weight, and in our testing be more then enough to hold it all.
Using the kit rails, you'll need to get 1/4" rivets. The rest of the them could be 3/16" if you drill them for it.

Andrew Lawrence 05-02-2013 08:46
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This looks Rastogi-ish. ;)

Nathan Streeter 05-02-2013 08:48
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Quote:
Originally Posted by AllenGregoryIV (Post 1227838)
Using the kit rails, you'll need to get 1/4" rivets. The rest of the them could be 3/16" if you drill them for it.
Definitely! In fact, I would consider using those gusset/bracket/plates instead of the standard blocks for the AM frame almost solely so you could use 1/4" rivets!

Switching to rivets would probably save 2-4 pounds from that frame... in my rough estimation, at least! :-)

Akash Rastogi 05-02-2013 09:07
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Andrew Lawrence (Post 1227885)
This looks Rastogi-ish. ;)
This was all Brandon & kids.

Brandon_L 05-02-2013 11:28
Re: pic: 2495 Teaser
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Nathan Streeter (Post 1227888)
Definitely! In fact, I would consider using those gusset/bracket/plates instead of the standard blocks for the AM frame almost solely so you could use 1/4" rivets!

Switching to rivets would probably save 2-4 pounds from that frame... in my rough estimation, at least! :-)
At the rate were going we actually need to add weight to the bottom of the frame. Plus, we had the bolts already so its cheaper for us as well (tight budgets are fun!). We managed to get this amazing machining sponsor that not only cuts for free but supplies materials, and does so for about 3 or 4 teams in our area. Without them I don't know what we'd be doing this year.


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