BA..thank you that makes sense
Oldestguy... I hope to avoid needing a brace but if I have to I will.
Retired13... this is for all intents permanent. The horizontal line is 45’ not 90.
PhamEng....I expect a little bit of sag more than 6” as I earlier stated and no trapeze artists or knuckles...
PhamEng... the wires will be used to support string lights. Total weight of lights no more than 16 lbs. Unfortunately guidelines are not an option since this is located on the property line. A bit of sag is expected I’m thinking it won’t be more than 6” in the center. Also it will be pulled...
Yes this is a personal project. I thought I explained that. If you want me to leave I will. If I get my help I will thank the group and be gone. I arrived here via google search for ‘ask an engineer. I bragged to my dad that I could get the answer.
I am open to changing the design to the red...
I didn’t know a personal project was discouraged here. This is NOT school work. This site came up on a search as ‘ask an engineer’ I registered as a student.
I am in Boston. This steel post will be used to string lights and will be permanent. The wire is 1/16 coated = 3/32 also rated for 480...
I’m helping my dad to put up a metal post that needs to be a minimum of 10’ high. The post will have two wires (thin cables) attached to the top at 90 degrees from each other. The wires will stretch approximately 27’ where they will be anchored. He’d like them relatively tight but a slight sag...
