Any Structural Engineers out there , need advice

Posted by Paul (in NY) on Sunday, September 29, 2002 at 10:15PM :

I am building a engine test stand that will be mounted on a shortened set of house trailer axles. I want to be able to put anything from a 251 thru 318 thru 4BT, with tranny on it. I plan to use 6 inch channel iron for the main rails. The length of the main rails is 6 feet with the axles 15 inches in from each end. Should I use 1/4, 5/16 or 3/8 thick channel ? Please no guess, thickness based on span, load and strength of materials is needed.

Thanks
Paul

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• Re: Any Structural Engineers out there , need advice - brent 5:30PM 09/30/2002
• Re: Any Structural Engineers out there , need advice - Tug Boat Lonnie 2:34PM 09/30/2002
• Re: Any Structural Engineers out there , need advice - Guy_NH 1:54PM 09/30/2002
  • Test Stand 50% done - Paul (in NY) 7:06PM 09/30/2002
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• Re: Any Structural Engineers out there , need advice - HWooldridge 11:55AM 09/30/2002
• Re: Any Structural Engineers out there , need advice - Frank Irons 8:50AM 09/30/2002
• Re: Any Structural Engineers out there , need advice - oscar 0:56AM 09/30/2002
  • Thanks for your thoughts - Paul (in NY) 6:49AM 09/30/2002
• look at your truck frame... - casebro 10:48PM 09/29/2002
• Re: Any Structural Engineers out there , need advice - Paul Cook 10:35PM 09/29/2002

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