I always liked E clips cos they so simple, never had one come off without me wanting it too, but they were designed for the loads they were holding. Are you able to substitute a linear actuator that is more powerfull in your design ? I am suggesting you over test it like proof pressures as...
Nothing wrong with wanting to learn more. My thought throughout the complicated discussion was what you were wondering about relevant. Surely the material specifications of your system come into play ? Was the massive beam made of a material that would be affected by bending stresses at the...
Well I have never seen one of those. Puzzling!
My gut reaction was its a security screw. You drop it into a cavity onto a hex type "key" and then you can turn the key easily. No allen sockets are that thin and long that I know of. Best guess is its the key to Fort Knox but only for those in the...
