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Re: Weight Loss Strategies

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Originally Posted by thefro526 View Post
- Use 10-32 SHCS/BHCS and 1/8" Rivets as standard hardware instead of 1/4-20. Most of the time, especially in FRC, 1/4-20 is used in situations where it's way overkill. Swapping out a 1/4-20 Bolt for a 10-32 nets ~20% weight savings per fastener, which adds up over time.
A #10-32 is actually closer to 60% the weight of a 1/4-20.