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Re: Is riveting that much better?
We've riveted large numbers of joints since 2007 and are very happy with how they've held up in competition. We use 1/4" aluminum or steel rivets as necessary. Steel rivets are much harder to drill out, so we use them sparingly, and otherwise avoid using rivets at points where whole mechanisms couple to the robot so that we can more easily remove them should that need arise.
1/4" rivets require a special tool that is about $150. Ours is called the Big Daddy - by its manufacturer -- and we bought it at a local supplier of hardware and tools. You can also order them through McMaster-Carr or similar, I'm sure.
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