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Dale,<br>
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was down for a little over 24 hours. Sorry to reply so late. I was
questioning wether there was some formulae that you used to calculate
what thickness of panel you will use based on the species selected.
Naturally this also hinges upon what type of panel support you plan i.e.
RC&S or CC. <br><br>
Greg<br><br>
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At 09:21 PM 2/22/2005, you wrote:<br>
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Greg<br>
Which Part?<br>
Dale<br>
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<dd>Dale,<br>
<dd> How do you determine=
this? Is there some formula?<br><br>
<dd>Greg Newell<br><br>
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<dd>At 09:51 AM 2/18/2005, you wrote:<br>
<dd>> Dave<br>
<dd>> Another variable to keep in mind is that many of us are=
using sitka <br>
<dd>> spruce panels & the older designs used predominantly a softer=
eastern <br>
<dd>> wood. Softer wood under compression requires more thickness for=
strenght <br>
<dd>> to survive. WHere as Sitka is stiffer denser having the greatest=
strength <br>
<dd>> to wieght ratio. SO it can be thinner in the designs of any kind.=
It <br>
<dd>> depends on your idea of mass in the panel too.<br>
<dd>> I keep that in mind when I'm choosing panel=
thickness. This is also a <br>
<dd>> variable that could effect part of the equation for hammer=
selection.<br>
<dd>> I.E> many old Stwy A 2s had panels routinely .360 in the=
main part of <br>
<dd>> the panel. With Sitka .320 to 340 is plenty even if you were=
stricitly <br>
<dd>> compression crowning.<br>
<dd>> Dale<br><br>
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