Much of these charts and theorums are well over my head.
I VERY MUCH appreciate the input, Please understand that and I THANK YOU
for posting up it all...DON'T STOP!
It's mostly common sense but when charts get more than one line on them I know it can be easy for your eyes to glaze over. I'll make up a document this weekend to provide some examples.
So as I said I am going to have Greg Sexton of Sexton welding, Ontario CA weld up my cage
even though I own 3 Millers. Greg is second to none, a skilled welder he is. I asked
him to stop by and look at the whole deal and he did. When we carried my stuff
to his truck I saw a big pile of large SS parts in his truck, he told me they basically
were blade holders for Carcus cutting machines by Kent Master, right here in my town.
His work is just off the chain nice...here is a picture
of parts headed to Kentmaster... All those large parts are huge
SS chunks! I left the pics large format. I do not know what parts those are
but I will try to ID them at KentMaster.
Looks like #203 Beef Splitting Saw frames .
I went thru all the links, looking at all the tools, most notable was the "Brain Vacuum" and the "Skull Splitter" LOL! :cow:
Swick ok I think I see your point on tabs and slots and the possibilitys
of crack eminating from said...I kinda get it now, I think. ButSomeHowever,
the off road boys whom endure MASSIVE impacts over and over use
the tab and slot methods in suspension parts...makes me wonder. CLICK HERE , see post 14, look at pics...
I agree with overbuilding any design will work. See my grapple for example
those guys are having the same argument about tab or no tab, filleted tab corners, tab location, tab size, and tab spacing. I guess you can argue anything on the internet but tabs are not good design practice on structural parts. Like I said your part is slightly overbuilt so you will be fine. Have fun with it and don't worry!
Yep were starting to have fun w/ it, the hard part(s) of
the project are, I believe, done. Now I can do some magic once
I get my fixed points in and attached...
The Port, Starboard and Rear Anchors should be done first of the week.
Then I will be able to really get to the gettin' regarding the tubular work.
Here is me executing bend #1 w/ my JD2 Hydraulicly powered tubing bender.
It is not a pro video at all, accept my appoligizes before you watch it!
I will try to do a better video on into this. :filmstrip: