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Re: pic: Unobtainium 6wd - Cantilevered, Dead-Axle, Slot-Tensioned Drivetrain

The shoulder joint will definitely hold, but it has to be supported by the frame. With a single support point in just 1/4" of aluminum, it will likely just bend the angle aluminum and not stay horizontal. A box extrusion will solve this problem by providing two support points for the bolt and not deforming under the loads we're talking about.
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