This is for something that I want to be fairly easy to build (no welding, tapping threads, expensive machinery, or buying large quantities). I want to attach a 1/4" bolt to the inside of a mild steel square tube that has a 3/8" ID and a 1/16" wall. The tube will support a small shelf and the...
Does anyone know whether a helicoptor can be fitted with a clamshell bucket like some cranes have ( http://www.truckutilities.com/images/Crane%20Accesories/TUCA-clam.jpg ) to help carry away mud? I was wondering about that when I read about the rescue effort in the Philippines.
