
02-04-2013, 14:31
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Mentor for Hire.
AKA: Dustin Benedict
no team (EWCP, MAR, FRC 708)
Team Role: Mentor
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Join Date: Aug 2006
Rookie Year: 2005
Location: New Jersey
Posts: 2,599
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Re: Sheet Metal Chassis
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Originally Posted by Gregor
We used 0.063 sheet with 3/16 pop rivets. We had conservative lightening on the side rails, and no lightning on the bellypan, and the bare frame weighed 9lbs.
Love it, and would do it again.
If you plan on using sheet, do yourself a favour and get a pneumatic riviter, it will save you a lot of time and effort.
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Somewhat on topic-ish.
Did you guys buy your own dimple die set or did a sponsor do them?
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