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Re: Construction with gussets and bolts

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Originally Posted by Joseph Smith View Post
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.
My comment about VersaFrame was more to make the point that rivets have been used very successfully. Make your own gussets and attach with rivets. Plus, rivets are much cheaper than bolts.