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Originally Posted by popnbrown
Our robot is 43 lbs, so there's pretty much a very slim chance of going over the limit.
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Generally it is not the robot that puts one over the 400 pound limit. Plywood and 2x4s have weight, more than you might think.
For example, a 4 x 4 x 6' crate made of 3/4" plywood and reinforced in the corners with 2x4s, plus 2 4x4 forklift skids will come in over 400 lbs by itself, without a robot.
Our 'best' crate was 3/8" plywood, reinforced in all edges (except the floor) with a second layer of 3/8", 3" wide. Bolted eye bolts into and through the forklift skids (3 x 4 oak). Just over 200 lbs, and still in good enough condition to use (it is 5 or 6 years old now).