Have those sharp corner, stress concentration points started cracking yet? : jester:
What grade steel did you use?
What grade steel did you use?
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Have those sharp corner, stress concentration points started cracking yet? : jester:
What grade steel did you use?
All of the sharp corners are going to be drilled and most will also be welded over. It should make more sense once you see it finished I'm definitely not super experienced with structural stuff but I don't see it being much of an issue. I ran a quick FEA on it compared to the stock frame in Solidworks, and the peak stress on the notch was significantly lower than the area on the stock frame where it transitions from boxed to c-channel (well, at least the way I modeled it. Which is as accurate as I could get it without going insane.).
Steel is A36.
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I figured you did your due diligence, just programmed to harass mechanicals at every given opportunity. Mostly due to my hostile work environment being the only structural surrounded by mechanicals. 
I figured you did your due diligence, just programmed to harass mechanicals at every given opportunity. Mostly due to my hostile work environment being the only structural surrounded by mechanicals.
Hey if you see something glaring let me know, I'm far from an expert on this shit. I usually deal with things that move.
It all looks really good there Dan. 
Going to be very nice when all done.
Going to be very nice when all done.
You can count on Dan's threads to bring all the boys to the yard!
Fun fact, The work Bueno...
Yeah, that was my nickname in high school!
Fun fact, The work Bueno...
Yeah, that was my nickname in high school!
Snazzy 
Needs moar rust.
