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Originally Posted by tim-tim
Why such a large fastener size? Why not provide a #6 (or similar) clearance hole as a pilot if teams need to use something larger. For the weight of the components, a 1/4" screw is way overkill. In the game of pounds, ounces matter.
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I agree 1/4-20 sounds like overkill in this situation but you could probably use much lighter and cheaper
plastic (nylon) bolts in this situation. I believe the reason he could not design to have a drilled out hole is because there is a nut capture hex indent that matches a 1/4-20 nut.