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Re: Riveting up a frame

We use 1/8" rivets EVERYWHERE.

See how to link here:
http://www.huntingtonrobotics.org/in...d=1&Itemid =2

Or Video here:
http://www.huntingtonrobotics.org/in...=1&key=1&hit=1

The whole frame is "ribbed" and "skinned". Just like an airplane is made. No need for welded steel. It does get "dented", but it never has "failed" on us yet. Even the wheels are riveted with bulkheads and quite strong.
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"That can't be their 'bot. not nearly enough (if any) rivets to be a 1501 machine." ~RogerR: Team #1369