I am building a structure for my caravan and require assistance with calculation for force.
In essence it is a telescopic pole structure holding up an awning.
I am using aluminium 6061-T6 with the outer pole being 32mmOD x 2.5mm wall thickness and inner pole 27mm x 2.5 wall thickness. Both...
As I am in development of my product, I need to make sure it fits all poles internationally, as I do not want to if I can avoid manufacturing different end fittings for each country.
As outlined in Australia our poles fit inside the fittings whereas in USA they fit outside the fittings. What...
Thanks hokie66. I have provided photo how pool fittings/products fit on extension poles in Australia, they all have same fitting. Extension Pole is 32mm OD. I am not sure how products attach to US swimming pool extension poles.
Do they fit over the pole as shown if so what is OD of pole...
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Working on a product I have for swimming pools and finalising. My product attaches to end of swimming pool poles. In Australia, pool pole (32mm OD) fits inside the product fitting. I am not sure how it fits US swimming pool poles. Can somebody assist and give me ID and OD of US swimming...
I could not find any formulas either on buckling of compression springs and have already contacted a local (smallish) springmaker who advised me that trial and error would be the way to go.
Looking at the alternatives suggested, I did look at a extension spring hinged system and discounted it...
Hi desertfox,
Without going into the workings in detail, I am looking at a "dancing light" concept using springs and wires as a stage back drop. The 15kg I required sprung suspended is the approximate weight of suspended pole and light fittings. I have attached a sketch. The light fitting...
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I require some assistance on a product I am working on. I need a design for a compession spring to buckle. The spring is attached to a 32mm OD x 3mm WT aluminium pole on each end. The first pole is 2.4m long and is fixed to ground vertically, the other is 1.5m long and has a 15kg weight...
