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Old 08-12-2018, 06:33 AM
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Originally Posted by Wee Hooker View Post
Somebody call for a mechanical engineer?
The short and sweet of it is: Not quite. The forces and stresses that go through the frame will funnel largely through the contact and fastening points. ( The tight fit of the side plate helps here as most forces will be in compression. Tension is another story.) . Stress will concentrate at the mating surfaces and screws which is different than if the metal was continuous. In addition wall thickness and manufacturing practices will effect these things as well.
All that said, both companies steel frames are clearly well designed and plenty strong for the task and have been for a long time. It's not their first rodeo. I wouldn't hesitate to buy either again.
Thanks for that explanation. I've always wondered about this. Now I know !!!
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