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cvriv.charles Fri 12 March 2010 00:01

Thanks. I am planning to use high grade 3/8" bolts too. The thing im worrying about is that im using 3 X 1-1/2 X 1/4 (6.0#) channel for everything under the mainbeams. Cross bearers, legs, etc. Thats very heavy. Im wandering if I use an appropriate number of high grade 3/8" bolts that I'll be fine? What do you think?

I was thinking maybe I should use 1/2" but thats seems like overkill to me. 3/8" bolts are pretty big/ strong.

DeadGuy Fri 12 March 2010 01:16

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Originally Posted by cvriv.charles View Post
Thanks. I am planning to use high grade 3/8" bolts too. The thing im worrying about is that im using 3 X 1-1/2 X 1/4 (6.0#) channel for everything under the mainbeams. Cross bearers, legs, etc. Thats very heavy. Im wandering if I use an appropriate number of high grade 3/8" bolts that I'll be fine? What do you think?

I was thinking maybe I should use 1/2" but thats seems like overkill to me. 3/8" bolts are pretty big/ strong.
Hi Charles,

3/8 will be fine, but if I do this again(and I will) I will be using all metric bolts. To many things you buy for this, like steppers or the wheels, all use metric bolts. It was a lot of switching back and fourth and it gets to confusing.

Dennis

By the way I think I have a reservoir you built. DarthBevis gave it to me.

cvriv.charles Fri 12 March 2010 01:27

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Originally Posted by DeadGuy View Post
Hi Charles,

3/8 will be fine, but if I do this again(and I will) I will be using all metric bolts. To many things you buy for this, like steppers or the wheels, all use metric bolts. It was a lot of switching back and fourth and it gets to confusing.

Dennis

By the way I think I have a reservoir you built. DarthBevis gave it to me.
LOL! Really? How is good ole surroz doing? Wow, its a small world. I plan on making some newer and better reservoirs with my MM. I'll dedicate one of the first to you:)

Anyways thanks for the advice:)


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