Thread: Plate Thickness
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Re: Plate Thickness

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Originally Posted by spazdemon548 View Post
We've been using the same design on 548's robots for the past few years. We use 3/16" plates connected with 1/2" dia spacers with 1/4-20 countersunk bolts with the thread tapped right in the spacer. We refer to the setup as clockwork spacers.
Thanks for the info! Thats perfect. Have you had any complaints about this setup over a conventional aluminum tubing frame?
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