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Re: Construction with gussets and bolts
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Originally Posted by notmattlythgoe View Post
Are you set on using bolts? The VersaFrame line has been designed to use rivets and many teams have been very successful with it so far.
We've used versaframe extensively, especially this last season. I'm looking into construction methods that don't rely on rivets as the primary means of fastening, and that utilizes our machining resources rather than the cash in our pockets. We have a laser-cutting sponsor, so designing gussets rather than buying them would make sense for our team.
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