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Re: Construction with gussets and bolts
One way that you can prevent the tube from being crushed is to press wood blocks into the center of thin wall tubing. This probably is not necessary for 1/8" wall tubing, but could be useful to make robust connections in 1/16" wall or thinner. I've attached a quick cross section below.
-Nick
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