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Re: Strip: Internal strongback *Pic*
By:John Schroeder
Date: 2/28/2002, 1:43 pm
In Response To: Re: Strip: Internal strongback (jim kozel)

: The issue on a 2x4 dimension strongback is not so much the material used but
: the dimension and run. A 20ft 2x4 anything will have a fair amount of
: flex.

I'm not sure I agree with this. I used a 2" x 2" x 1/8" steel tube for my strong back, mounted at two points, and all riding on casters. No noticable twist or sag. I did it because it's easy to store when it's knocked down, and I can use it for an internal strongback design in the future if I choose.

I know steel is more expensive than wood, but I didn't have to spend bunches of time setting it up and worrying about it warping. I'd do it again in a heartbeat.

jrs

Strongback

Messages In This Thread

Strip: Internal strongback
Craig -- 2/28/2002, 8:44 am
Re: Strip: Internal strongback
Rod -- 3/1/2002, 11:56 am
I'm sure we can beat this one to death
Tom -- 3/1/2002, 8:33 pm
death throes
mike allen ---> -- 3/4/2002, 1:59 pm
Re: I'm sure we can beat this one to death
Don -- 3/2/2002, 11:17 am
Re: Strip: Internal strongback
Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks -- 3/1/2002, 9:18 am
Re: Strip: Internal strongback
Andy Waddington -- 3/1/2002, 4:14 am
Re: Strip: Internal strongback
Richard -- 2/28/2002, 10:54 pm
Re: Strip: Internal strongback
John Skinner -- 2/28/2002, 11:45 pm
Re: Strip: Internal strongback
Tom -- 2/28/2002, 10:43 pm
Re: Strip: Internal strongback
Ken -- 2/28/2002, 6:18 pm
Re: Strip: Internal strongback
Rob Macks -- 2/28/2002, 2:12 pm
Re: Strip: Internal strongback
Joe -- 2/28/2002, 2:30 pm
internal has its merrits too
Tom -- 2/28/2002, 11:01 pm
Re: internal has its merrits too
Scott Fitzgerrell -- 2/28/2002, 11:50 pm
Re: internal has its merrits too
Joe -- 3/1/2002, 1:19 am
Re: internal has its merrits too
Richard Boyle -- 3/1/2002, 9:21 am
Well said *NM*
Tom -- 3/1/2002, 8:04 pm
Re: Well said ....MAYBE ?
Joe -- 3/1/2002, 9:25 pm
Re: Well said ....MAYBE ?
Richard Boyle -- 3/2/2002, 10:13 am
Re: Well said ....MAYBE ?
Joe -- 3/1/2002, 11:07 pm
Re: Well said ....MAYBE ?
Tom -- 3/2/2002, 5:32 pm
Re: Well said ....MAYBE ?
Craig -- 3/2/2002, 7:49 pm
Re: Well said ....MAYBE ?
Joe -- 3/2/2002, 6:25 pm
Re: Strip: Internal strongback
Scott Fitzgerrell -- 2/28/2002, 1:06 pm
Re: Strip: Internal strongback
Ian -- 2/28/2002, 12:46 pm
Re: Strip: Internal strongback
Rob P -- 2/28/2002, 1:19 pm
Re: Strip: External Strongback
KenC -- 2/28/2002, 9:49 pm
Re: Strip: Internal strongback
jim kozel -- 2/28/2002, 11:48 am
Re: Strip: Internal strongback *Pic*
John Schroeder -- 2/28/2002, 1:43 pm
Re: Strip: Internal strongback
Bill Oetjen -- 2/28/2002, 11:19 am
Particle board
Brian Nystrom -- 2/28/2002, 12:38 pm
Re: Particle board
Joe -- 2/28/2002, 12:50 pm
Re: Strip: Internal strongback
Joe -- 2/28/2002, 12:23 pm
Re: MDF, OSB and Particle Board
Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks -- 3/1/2002, 9:39 am
Re: Strip: Internal strongback
Ross Sieber -- 2/28/2002, 10:01 am
Re: Strip: External strongback *Pic*
rick thomas -- 2/28/2002, 6:24 pm
Re: Strip: External strongback
Ross Sieber -- 2/28/2002, 6:40 pm
Re: Strip: Internal strongback
Joe -- 2/28/2002, 10:34 am
Re: Strip: Internal strongback
Paul G. Jacobson -- 2/28/2002, 9:33 am