So today Ali and i met up at IMS to purchase the metal for the main frame. IMS did not have 10 ft pre-cut sizes of the member we were looking for, they only has 20ft members. The price to but the metal was $8.00 per cut, the members price was about 2 dollars and some change. It was to our adtantage to take the extra material in case there was any errors when cutting or welding. So we drove back to Woodbury and began to mesure the members and cut them. The members are not exactly 4'x2'x6', as we learned in the wood mock up, it will tend to grow. As ali did in the new details he posted, the 2' memners are actually 23" since they will be in between the two vertical members that are 1.5"x1.5". As so as the other members changed that are in between the 6' members. Tomorrow friday, i will begin the welding of the main frame, i will keep you guys updated with pictures and comments on the progress. if any problems come up, ill find a way to work it out but before ill contact the rest of the team members and the proffessors.here are some pictures i took today, all the members are cut, ready for a clean up with the grinder on the edges and begin welding.
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