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26-03-2008, 12:09

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Re: pic: 1625's swerve module (better pic)

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Originally Posted by AdamHeard

How easy is it to hold the plates and tube concentric while rounding?

If it is just standard Al tube, how thick are the walls and how true to round is the outer surface?

We just used 4" o.d. 1/8th wall tube, and waterjetted the sideplates, due to the nature of a waterjet it puts a slight taper on things so when i had it make a
3.75 o.d. disc it pressed right into the side of the tube and held itself there solidly while it was welded.

they're as concentric as you'll ever need for wheels.

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