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Re: R01 Question: Please save me from welding
I fully agree that welding aluminum is tough. You could set your team back by over a week if you mess up. For your team's sake, please outsource it. They'll probably have a professional using SMAW, and the price is worth it. Our team has a sponsor to do it, so maybe look into that for next season.
If you are making an out-of-bag robot also, that could be good experience welding. If you have the resources, then do it since you won't need to wait for parts to return from welding.
Also, welding can be a nightmare if your team doesn't keep a CAD model updated. If your chassis isn't yet permanent, hold it with gussets and brackets. Where you plan to weld, use 5/32 (not 3/16) since they won't be structural.
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