calculate bolt size to hang equipment
calculate bolt size to hang equipment
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I have a piece of equipment that will be hung from the ceiling. I need to determine the proper size and quantity of bolts to hold in place. Help please! Thanks!





RE: calculate bolt size to hang equipment
This sounds like a good project to hand over to a qualified engineer.
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RE: calculate bolt size to hang equipment
1) Bolt/screw shank nominal diameter
2) Bolt/screw Material
There are standard ultimate load values in MMPDS Table 8.1.5 (b1) and (b2).
For example, if you are using an alloy steel #10-32 (NAS517) screw, ultimate load per screw will be 2890lb per screw.
You can use what ever safety factor you need, say 1.5, yeah go for it, why not. If I were you, I'd worry about the structure above the bolts.. just saying.
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RE: calculate bolt size to hang equipment
Read you're post and look at the information provided, based on that information how would you help somebody.
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RE: calculate bolt size to hang equipment
Again, assuming the thing is designed to be hung, the size of the holes in the thing's mounting brackets are a good guide.
RE: calculate bolt size to hang equipment
RE: calculate bolt size to hang equipment
Regards,
Mike
The problem with sloppy work is that the supply FAR EXCEEDS the demand
RE: calculate bolt size to hang equipment
Your question cannot be answered as written.
RE: calculate bolt size to hang equipment
RE: calculate bolt size to hang equipment
Should have kept that comment to yourself. IMHO, these kinds of posts are not good to get involved with. Clearly as a layperson, Epgasser could misconstrue advice given and make a very poor mistake.
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RE: calculate bolt size to hang equipment
RE: calculate bolt size to hang equipment
Vagueness begets vaguenss.
Regards,
Mike
The problem with sloppy work is that the supply FAR EXCEEDS the demand
RE: calculate bolt size to hang equipment
The problem with sloppy work is that the supply FAR EXCEEDS the demand