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Re: Riveting the KOP Frame

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Originally Posted by BrendanB View Post
The weight difference between two rivets and one bolt and a nut is noticeable and multiply that times 32 equals is significant. It is just the structural integrity that is my concern.
You will also have to add in the weight of gusset plates for each corner, and subtract the weight of those solid corner connectors. If your rivets don't go all the way through, they won't work with the corner connectors.
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