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Re: "Hooked" on this thread

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Originally Posted by MaGiC_PiKaChU View Post
We made a single hook out of 1/8 aluminum and it holds my weight with minor deformation (175 pounds)
We found that .125" has too much deformation on a twist, and twisting when you don't want to twist is far too common in FRC. (Stupid dance music....)

We were also concerned about whether or not .125" would bite into the bar and cause damage that would Red Card a robot.
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