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Originally Posted by Billfred
I'd like to know from the teams that rolled their own frame why they chose to do so. Was it weight? Force of habit? The desire to do something different? Something else I've missed completely after being spoiled for two seasons by the Kitbot?
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We have gradually welded more and more of our robot frame over the years, using 6061-T6 aluminum box tubing. It avoids the weight of the attaching hardware and avoids loose nuts and bolts. This has been so successful it appears that we will be upgrading to a higher current welder next year so that we can weld thicker aluminum sections with impunity.