justajeep
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Post by justajeep on Jan 30, 2007 18:26:26 GMT -4
I checked the thickness of the 3/16th plate I have right now, and it's only .175"!
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packie81
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Post by packie81 on Jan 30, 2007 18:31:12 GMT -4
What did you measure it with? Are you sure it's not 7ga? Is it a sheet or a bar? Hot rolled or cold?
Steve
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Post by justajeep on Jan 30, 2007 18:35:18 GMT -4
FYI - I'm a machinist. It's hot rolled plate, and like I said, hot rolled material has big tolerances.
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Post by packie81 on Jan 30, 2007 19:08:23 GMT -4
I think people's professions should be listed under their name to help prevent foot-in-mouth syndrome. Just so everyone knows where I came from: Graduated as a Mechanical Engineering Technologist. Worked as a CAD Monkey. Worked as a Process Engineer for the world's second largest OEM auto parts manufacturer. Worked part-time as a machinists helper. Worked as a salesman, designer, fabricator, fitter, welder, mechanic, machinist, maintenance man for a conveyor company. Mostly industrial conveyors for the automotive industry. Currently working for a refrigeration company designing industrial refrigeration systems for cold storage, freezers, breweries, ice makers, hockey rinks and curling clubs. Going onto my 12th year as a backyard mechanic without a backyard.  Steve |
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justajeep
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Post by justajeep on Jan 30, 2007 19:41:16 GMT -4
There's an old thread in off topic where most everyone listed what they do. I did my apprenticeship at the Dockyard and worked as a journeyman there for about a year. I've had my own shop for over 12 years now. I do everything from welding up busted forestry equipment, to custom Jeep parts, to billet aluminum aircraft parts. I've been a backyard mechanic (with a shop) since I was big enough to hold a wrench.  |
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Post by Enos on Jan 30, 2007 19:42:47 GMT -4
I'm just a computer jockey, but I'm Alan's brother so I defer all things mechanical to him. ;D
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packie81
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Post by packie81 on Jan 30, 2007 20:47:50 GMT -4
I've had my own shop for over 12 years now. You wouldn't happen to want to hook a guy up with a couple of holes would you?  Steve |
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Post by Speedhawk on Jan 31, 2007 7:46:20 GMT -4
You wouldn't happen to want to hook a guy up with a couple of holes would you? Steve That statement is so easy to read the wrong way ;D |
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Post by jjcan on Feb 5, 2007 22:38:28 GMT -4
Unfortunatly, the safety factor is only 1.15 with a 9000lbs winch and beam deflection will be .1043" which is slightly over the allowable .1042". I am comfortable with it though. It should never see the full 9000lbs of pull, and I used the simply supported calc and not the rigid beam calc. Which in itself means there is a SF of 2 because it will be rigid. Steve If you gusset the hitch tube it should reduce the deflection and make a handy spot to make safety chain connections John |
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Post by SocialWheeler on Feb 6, 2007 9:16:16 GMT -4
I've had my own shop for over 12 years now. You wouldn't happen to want to hook a guy up with a couple of holes would you? Steve Closest we have to a pimp here is Adam, and then that's JUST for Loverash. ;D |
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