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DaveC426913
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I'm building a clothing rack that swings out of the way. It's ideally made of 7/8" (or possibly 1") stainless steel tube, with 1/16" thickness and will sit on a 3" bearing (lazy susan) that supports 200lb. The top is firmly attached to a stud in the sloped ceiling. It needs to hold up something more than 50 lb (5 feet of clothing).
There is a support bar that starts about 18" above the clothing bar. I'd like to position the support bar correctly to balance the load on either side.
I have no idea how to determine the optimal point of support to balance the load (minimizing risk of collapse). It will obviously be between 30" (midpoint) and 60" (endpoint) from the upright.
There is a support bar that starts about 18" above the clothing bar. I'd like to position the support bar correctly to balance the load on either side.
I have no idea how to determine the optimal point of support to balance the load (minimizing risk of collapse). It will obviously be between 30" (midpoint) and 60" (endpoint) from the upright.
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