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Re: pic: Simple, Yet Effective Chassis

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Originally Posted by JesseK View Post
Historically, have there ever been any problems with the inside 1/4" side rails flexing where they're not supported? Under normal operating conditions I'm sure it's minimal to non-existent, but what about the shock of an impact?
That can easily be fixed with COTS spacers from McMaster tha can be added after the fact. Also the addition of bumpers reduces the required thickness of that out materiaal if you plan ahead.

Looks like a good first pass. The next step is to figure out the details which is the cross bace mounting and reinforcement. The devil is in those details and balancing ease of assembly/disassembly with robustness/rigidity.
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