Why is the kitbot chassis bowing in horribly

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Why is the kitbot chassis bowing in horribly

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18-01-2005, 20:00

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Re: Why is the kitchasis bowing in horribly

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Originally Posted by Adam Y.

Does anyone know the reasons why the top panel holding the two gearboxes together would warp horribly? Even before everything was mounted the top part was starting to buckel inwards.

Funny you mention that! Our side panel spontaneously buckled the other day. Nothing hit it, and it wasn't hot. Very strange...

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