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Best Practices for Not Crushing Thin-Wall Tubing
As anyone who has had students put bolts through aluminum tubing knows, it's really easy to crush the tube by overtightening. For especially thin-walled tube (1/16'' or thinner), it can be difficult to not do it.
I was wondering what teams consider a "best practice" for avoiding this. I've used both washers and wood inserts - the former doesn't work quite as well as the latter, but is easier.
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Last edited by Oblarg : 21-12-2014 at 11:22.
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