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Re: Need help with bumpers
We weld our aluminum frame together and bolt the bumpers directly onto the frame. We use bumpers on sides only since the front and back are occupied, two bolts and two nuts per side. The bumper nuts are tightened before every match and checked after every match. Finger-tight for demos, since that's when things go wrong, and wrench-tight for matches despite things going wrong, since that's when the bumpers are actually needed. We use regular nuts because they need to come off regularly for robot repairs. The bumpers are easy to remove and very sturdy.
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"Show a girl how to use a wrench, and she'll put those skills to use for a lifetime. Hand it to her and tell her she's probably better off shopping, and she'll clonk you over the head with it, do your pneumatics system, and CAD the robot." -Amanda Morrison
 '09
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