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Re: Team 1710 WCD Progress

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Originally Posted by philso View Post
What sort of equipment were you using? What sort of problems were you having?
We used brazing rods and an oxyacetylene torch as well as a wooden jig we made and some clamps. This caused serious warping of the aluminum and the expansion of the aluminum made it pop out of place even while clamped. Also, we accidentally heated one spot too much and one of the bumper supports fell off!
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