Spreadsheet said I needed 39" springs at 162 lbs or force...
tony.latham wrote:Shit-oh-dear.Spreadsheet said I needed 39" springs at 162 lbs or force...
What wood did you use for your hatch spar?
As far as the bracket pulling off ––I think what you need to do is connect it with machine bolts and T-nuts --dump the wood screws. Maybe add another piece of 1/2" ply to the gusset first.
T
tony.latham wrote:Is there a way to run #10 screws through the spar and put a nut underneath?
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Nope no way to get underneath the spar.
tony.latham wrote:Nope no way to get underneath the spar.
Then the other option that I can think up is to use bigger diameter screws that are nearly as long as the spar.
T
KTM_Guy wrote:I had a similar problem. I had to make some very heavy duty brackets for the struts. My firs bracket was 1/8 angle and it bent, I made new ones out of 3/16" flat bar. Tony seen them and even asked about them. I'll see if I can find some pictures. and post them.
I used 1 3/4" screws for my hinge, they are the same screws you would use to hang kitchen cabinets.
Todd
KTM_Guy wrote:I had a similar problem. I had to make some very heavy duty brackets for the struts. My firs bracket was 1/8 angle and it bent, I made new ones out of 3/16" flat bar. Tony seen them and even asked about them. I'll see if I can find some pictures. and post them.
I used 1 3/4" screws for my hinge, they are the same screws you would use to hang kitchen cabinets.
Todd
Are your brackets aluminum Todd?
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