Welcome aboard and good work
Love your BAR
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Welcome aboard and good work
Love your BAR
Welcome Newbie from Ohio, Savage11,
You will fit in just fine and do contribute to the postings and discussions. There are six of one, or half a dozen of the other ways to do something and every contribution is worthwhile for the members at the HMT website.
Thank you for joining,
Paul Jones
Thank you gentleman!!
I added on a truss system today to distribute the force of the jack. I still need to weld it out. Making progress.
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Hopefully this picture is better, my laptop is down so I'm using my phone.
That looks much better is that 1 1/2" sq tube 3/16" wall thickness? ASTM A500 B is the most common structural tubing having a tensile of 58,000. PSI should do nicely even 1/8" wall thickness might be enough with enough weld area. Either way a lot depends on the butt weld in the center, a strap there will help. Looking good though.
Yes sir, that is 1/2" by 3/16thickness tubing. I'll add a strap as well next weekend. I still need to add a back gage and a lowering stop. Plus, I think I need to build a table for it. Its getting there.
Thanks glueman2, Ive seen those model steam engines on here very cool. I didn't know anything about them prior to this site. Look forward to seeing your completed model.
excellent ! good job !