Thread: Definition of a Aluminum Sheet
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Re: Definition of a Aluminum Sheet
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Originally Posted by Creator Mat View Post
In the rules for the mini-bots it says that Aluminum sheet is allowed. So what is the definition of a Aluminum sheet. 1" thick, 1/2" thick, or 1/4" thick piece of aluminum? Or could we get a 12" x 12" x 12" block of aluminum machine it out and call it a "sheet"? Where does a sheet of aluminum stop being a sheet and becomes a block?
I'd say it stops being a sheet when you can no longer bend it with a normal shop setup.
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