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Re: pic: Front / Rear bearing saddles rev 2

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Originally Posted by Andrew Schuetze View Post
I like this idea. Since I don't have clearance for welded material on the inside seams you are suggesting that we chamfer the edges that will butt together so that the weld will have a void to fill and hold it together.
Yes. The chamsfer will help the weld penetrate deeper into the material for a stronger hold, and it will end up being nearly flush. (Since the edges of the 80/20 extrusion are rounded, there is a slight tolerance there anyway. )

Here's a picture of the brackets from the Dewbot that I mentioned in my previous post.

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