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   From: pothead@snakebite.com   
      
   On 2024-07-03, Jim Wilkins  wrote:   
   > "pothead"  wrote in message news:v63l5p$270kl$2@dont-email.me...   
   >   
   > It's all about risk vs reward and believe me they have departments that   
   > study the risk vs reward of   
   > every bolt and nut that is used on these advanced aircraft.   
   > ---------------------------------------   
   >   
   > I'm doing that analysis now for the fittings on a home made sawmill and   
   > overhead gantry crane + hoist that need upgrades to handle logs larger than   
   > they were designed for, thus the 6600 Lb chain. I spent around $400 on a   
   > 4000 Lb hanging scale and stronger bolts, nuts, chain etc, at working mans'   
   > logging equipment rather than aircraft prices.  A few minutes ago the hoist   
   > tested OK to 3500 Lbs on an oak log (that didn't budge).   
   > https://www.fastenal.com/content/feds/pdf/Article%20-%20Bolted   
   20Joint%20Design.pdf   
   >   
   > This relates to the subject of devices failing tests:   
   > "Most procedures use a double shear fixture, but variations in the test   
   > fixture designs cause a wide scatter in measured shear strengths   
   > (i.e., the variations in test procedures produce non-standard results)."   
   >   
   > A gantry crane:   
   > https://www.uline.com/BL_2857/Aluminum-Gantry-Cranes?pricode=W   
   9935&AdKeyword=gantry%20hoist&AdMatchtype=e&gad_source=1   
   >   
   Sounds like a great career!   
      
      
   --   
   pothead   
   Joe Biden is the absolute WORST President Of the U.S. ever.   
   Nobody else is even close. Including Jimmy Carter.   
   Vote for ANYBODY but Joe Biden in 2024.   
      
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