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Re: Best methods of bumper mounting?
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Originally Posted by Jay O'Donnell
See title for question.
I've struggled with bumper mounts due to wanting them to be very secure and easily removable. What have teams done in the past to accomadate these needs? Not looking for reversibl bumpers as a solution to the second part.
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Following what we saw on HOT's 2012 robot, we built our 2016 frame perimeter using 2x1 1/16th wall aluminum tube. Our one-piece bumper fits tightly (< 1/16th clearance) to the frame and is attached using aluminum angle. Vertical 1/4-20 bolts run through the angle and frame in four places, secured using nylon lock nuts. Takes a couple of minutes to remove the bolts and lift the bumper off.
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