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[pfreivald]

We made excellent hooks on our 2010 robot by cutting them out of 1/4" aluminum plate. A bit of a pain, but with adequate stock you can do a lot of playing around to make sure they're exactly how you want them.

[MaGiC_PiKaChU]

We made a single hook out of 1/8 aluminum and it holds my weight with minor deformation (175 pounds)

[pfreivald]

Originally Posted by MaGiC_PiKaChU

We made a single hook out of 1/8 aluminum and it holds my weight with minor deformation (175 pounds)

We found that .125" has too much deformation on a twist, and twisting when you don't want to twist is far too common in FRC. (Stupid dance music....)

We were also concerned about whether or not .125" would bite into the bar and cause damage that would Red Card a robot.

[MaGiC_PiKaChU]

Originally Posted by pfreivald

We found that .125" has too much deformation on a twist, and twisting when you don't want to twist is far too common in FRC. (Stupid dance music....)

We were also concerned about whether or not .125" would bite into the bar and cause damage that would Red Card a robot.

The RUNG is made out of steel. I don't think an aluminum hook could cause any visible, let along serious dammage

[pfreivald]

Originally Posted by MaGiC_PiKaChU

The RUNG is made out of steel. I don't think an aluminum hook could cause any visible, let along serious dammage

If fifteen years of FIRST has taught me anything, it's that if it looks like it might be a problem, you at least need to consider it.

[MaGiC_PiKaChU]

Originally Posted by pfreivald

If fifteen years of FIRST has taught me anything, it's that if it looks like it might be a problem, you at least need to consider it.

I cannot argue with that!

[GeeTwo]

We're not planning to scale this year, but it seems that the hooks designed for an extension ladder or safety/fire escape ladder are worth checking out.