18-12-2014, 11:15
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Join Date: Dec 2008
Rookie Year: 2006
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Re: VersaFrame by Vex Robotics
The .04" wall 1x1 is too thin for all but the most well supported, protected areas. If you cover the stuff in gusset plate or use it exclusively inside your frame where nothing can hit it, it's great. The .1" wall 1x1 should work well in most applications. We had good experiences using the 2x1 framing and all of the Vex line of gussets.
Depending on the application, you may want to drill out from 5/32nd rivets to the more standard 3/16th rivets. I really don't know who prefers the more oddball size.
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