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I agree with Joe's sentiments, however: I think the FIRST rules need to be cleared up in this area. The implied requirement of of purchasing from SPI yet allowing us to purchase from anyone if we get frustrated enough, is very confusing and misleading. Rookie teams get slammed the worst since they don't know any better (hint: once cut extruded and sheet stock look pretty much the same)
The rules should simply state: no solid metal or extruded shape with a crosssection greater than 2x3, unlimited area for 1/4", or less sheet metal. And make it clear that unlimited stuff is, well, unlimited in quantity, price and purchase location. Or, continue to use SPI as the gold standard: whatever is in their catalog is allowed material regardless of where it came from.
The rules on "custom ordered stuff" is also very ambiguous and causes grief: We can't get special order stuff, but if we are rich enough we can hire a machinist to make it for us? What is fair about that? If we can hire a machinist, why not a distributer or a manufacturer?
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