square tube strength

[StokedMotorSport]

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[atomicjoe23]

Glad I could help. . .if you don't already have one you should invest in a Machinery's Handbook. . .the new editions are pricy (but well worth it), but you don't even need a new edition. I have a 28th Edition that I use in my apprenticeship school, but I have a 16th edition in my toolbox that gets used everyday; I also have an 21st edition here at the house that I use in my home shop and when working on designs here at home. . .

. . .any edition will work just fine although I would avoid the 21st edition I have, the layout isn't as good as previous and following editions and there are no finger tabs to make it easier to find the section you are looking for. . .in fact the 21st edition was so badly layed out that the publisher printed an apology in the following edition!!!

[Olenhogenson]

2"x2"x0.120"w HREW WITH SOME 2"X2"X0.1875" HR GUSSETS.DONE!

[jerecon]

hello, just happened upon site and had a question about square tubing strength. im building a merry go round 10' dia.(octagon) im using a forklift spindle to spin it on. wondering about what size tubing to get. thinking 1/8" 4" but dont want to get carried away. Your thoughts......

[Bajatoy]

Glad I could help. . .if you don't already have one you should invest in a Machinery's Handbook. . .the new editions are pricy (but well worth it), but you don't even need a new edition. I have a 28th Edition that I use in my apprenticeship school, but I have a 16th edition in my toolbox that gets used everyday; I also have an 21st edition here at the house that I use in my home shop and when working on designs here at home. . .

. . .any edition will work just fine although I would avoid the 21st edition I have, the layout isn't as good as previous and following editions and there are no finger tabs to make it easier to find the section you are looking for. . .in fact the 21st edition was so badly layed out that the publisher printed an apology in the following edition!!!

A little off topic, but my .02 cents. Stick with the 22nd through 27th editon, way more usefull information in there for the home shop guy. The 27th and 28th edition no longer has the jig bore sections, bolt patter layout, some trig charts etc... The 27th and 28th edition has changed with the economy and includes many chapters on how to run a business, financing and lean manufacturing and is missing a lot of useful information! It is a shame but I guess they have to change with the times and cater to where the money is.

Brian

[atomicjoe23]

A little off topic, but my .02 cents. Stick with the 22nd through 27th editon, way more usefull information in there for the home shop guy. The 27th and 28th edition no longer has the jig bore sections, bolt patter layout, some trig charts etc... The 27th and 28th edition has changed with the economy and includes many chapters on how to run a business, financing and lean manufacturing and is missing a lot of useful information! It is a shame but I guess they have to change with the times and cater to where the money is.

Brian

Good point. . .and that's why I have 3 different editions. I was required to have the 28th Edition for my apprenticeship so I have that plus two older versions.