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12th Oct 2023, 03:46 AM
Thread: how is this profile shape made
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Thank you all for commenting. Roll forming might...
Thank you all for commenting. Roll forming might be just outside of a garage workshop. Could this shape also be done on a press?
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10th Oct 2023, 08:47 PM
Thread: how is this profile shape made
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how is this profile shape made
Hello everyone,
greenhouse foil is often fixed in place with a profile that has the following shape.
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1st Oct 2023, 07:55 AM
Thread: bending pipe with a concrete mould
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You asked the right questions. The reasons for...
You asked the right questions. The reasons for such design is that the greenhouse is south facing, I will only use it to grow short crops (in autumn, winter and spring) and that the greenhouse cover...
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30th Sep 2023, 04:04 AM
Thread: bending pipe with a concrete mould
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Thank you all for ideas an tips. I ended up...
Thank you all for ideas an tips. I ended up hiring a CNC bender.
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27th Sep 2023, 06:24 AM
Thread: bending pipe with a concrete mould
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Thats a great idea. Unfortunately it needs to be...
Thats a great idea. Unfortunately it needs to be a pipe, because pipes are very practical when you have to linearly join them together. A situation that is very frequent in greenhouse constructing....
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27th Sep 2023, 04:06 AM
Thread: bending pipe with a concrete mould
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bending pipe with a concrete die, calculate springback
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I am building a greenhouse using 40mm, 1.5mm hot dip galvanised steel pipes. I have a very distinct curvature in mind, that would maximize light input during early spring and late... -
11th May 2022, 12:33 AM
Thread: elongation when bending pipes
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Thank you for stopping by. The equation listed...
Thank you for stopping by. The equation listed calculates the real bending point, but it requires elongation length in the first place. I think some additional info is needed.
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10th May 2022, 09:56 PM
Thread: elongation when bending pipes
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elongation when bending pipes
When designing sheet metal bends I just type in K value into the program and flatten the 3d model to get the final flat design. I imagine elongation also occurs when bending round pipes. I found very...
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22nd Mar 2022, 08:36 AM
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do blind rivets need to be used with a gasket and does the orientation matter?
I hope to use blind rivets in an application where airtightness at low pressures is desired. I never used them before and have a few questions about the importance of orientation. Take this image for...
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21st Mar 2022, 01:28 AM
Thread: aluminum vs zinc plated steel rivnuts
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aluminum vs zinc plated steel rivnuts
I am making some threaded holes in 2mm aluminum sheet. Does it matter if I use aluminum or zinc plated steel rivnuts? In what case are aluminum ones preferred over zinc plated and vice versa?
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6th Mar 2022, 08:59 AM
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Didn't quite get this. Why would a smaller...
Didn't quite get this. Why would a smaller pressure drop (going from cylinder to BMH) draw more current at the fan? Or is it vice versa.
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4th Mar 2022, 11:44 PM
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For reference, the pressure drops at 2000m3/h...
For reference, the pressure drops at 2000m3/h were 410Pa for cylinder, 360Pa for cone and 227Pa for bell mouth hood. I continue to be amazed by how efficient bell mouth hood is.
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4th Mar 2022, 10:49 AM
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Thanks again for your help. In my design the...
Thanks again for your help. In my design the slots for filters are 2mm smaller than the filter with gasket so that the filter would need to be pushed by force. That creates a challenge to get them...
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2nd Mar 2022, 11:44 PM
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Thank you all for your suggestions and...
Thank you all for your suggestions and professional point of view. I see you have lots of experience with filtration and sheet metal. I used to work in a lab Bob, but at the time I never wondered how...
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1st Mar 2022, 11:32 PM
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designing airtight filterbox - what thickness of sheet metal to use?
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I am designing a filter box for H4,F7 and H13 filter for the house I am living in. The filters will be placed between air intake and central recuperation unit. I was forced to use... -
4th Oct 2021, 10:25 PM
Thread: waterjet cutting a certain shape
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Thank you for your insight. I'll do as you...
Thank you for your insight. I'll do as you suggest.
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4th Oct 2021, 10:05 PM
Thread: waterjet cutting a certain shape
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Yeah, that sharp internal corner is apparently...
Yeah, that sharp internal corner is apparently problematic. I do not understand why it can't be done in 2 passes. For exaple, in the first pass a sharp edge is created going from bottom to the top....
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4th Oct 2021, 07:04 PM
Thread: waterjet cutting a certain shape
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waterjet cutting a certain shape
Hello! I am interested if you think it is possible to waterjet cut an edge as shown in the images using 5-axis machine (omax 80x). The green triangle part is apparently problematic.
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29th Sep 2021, 09:12 PM
Thread: welding pipes with a fillet weld
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Thank you all for feedback. I run a static...
Thank you all for feedback. I run a static simulation test on a simplified model with the maximum drawbar pull force a tractor we'll use can generate and the stresses are 1.6-2.0 below the yield...
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26th Sep 2021, 10:46 AM
Thread: welding pipes with a fillet weld
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welding pipes with a fillet weld
Hello everyone! I am designing a tractor implement for harvesting root crops. Similar to this one (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OrFVcQOJlB0&ab_channel=BigElkGarlicFarm), but stronger construction...
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30th Jun 2021, 05:06 AM
Thread: preparing metal for zinc electroplating
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That is exactly what I hope to achieve with zinc...
That is exactly what I hope to achieve with zinc plating. The part of the cutting knife that is in the ground gets polished(originally also zinced), the other half remains coated with zinc. Now the...
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28th Jun 2021, 08:42 PM
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should I grind off the thin surface rust or just apply rust converter?
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This is my first time spray painting steel. My plan is to use wipe the implement with a thinner, spray rust converter, use a two component primer followed by two component enamel... -
27th Jun 2021, 10:06 PM
Thread: preparing metal for zinc electroplating
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Thanks to everyone for commenting. It is for...
Thanks to everyone for commenting.
It is for looks. I expect it would be easier to market the tool if it looks good. Paint or zinc on cutting knives, either is going to get abraded in soil. Is... -
27th Jun 2021, 08:25 AM
Thread: preparing metal for zinc electroplating
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preparing metal for zinc electroplating
Hello everyone!
I've made a tractor implement to assist me with picking up onions and root crops, similar to this one: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xAZrUAG3PcE
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8th Jun 2021, 01:57 AM
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optimal weld geometry for tractor implement
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I am making an undercutter/bed lifter tractor attachment. The goal is to slide a slanted board 10-12inch (25-30cm) deep into the ground and lift the soil just enough, so that you... -
8th Jun 2021, 01:03 AM
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optimal weld geometry for tractor implement
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I am making an undercutter/bed lifter tractor attachment. The goal is to slide a slanted board 10-12inch (25-30cm) deep into the ground and lift the soil just enough, so that you... -
2nd Jun 2021, 08:27 PM
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undercutter / bed lifter - how thick and which steel to use?
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I am planning to build an undercutter/bed lifter tractor attachment. The goal is to slide a slanted board 10-12inch (25-30cm) deep into the ground and lift the soil just enough,...