pic: Team 696 Circuit Breakers - 2013 Robot

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Originally Posted by mott

I’m curious about the riveted gussets on your floor pick-up appendage…were those added as a response to some “failure” or were they included as “sacrificial” parts as part of the original design?

The gusset plates were manufactured between regionals and indeed added in response to failure of the welds on the floor pickup frame, due to impact. We have a new TIG welder this year that we're still learning the settings on it. Clearly, we didn't punch enough Amps into it. I really ought to fire the guy who welded those (me ). It probably didn't help that we were welding in the freezing cold when the frame was about 30 degrees Fahrenheit.