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  1. Metalmasterscm

    Pressure regulator question

    the rod's returned by either the remaining air [depending on how much can be handled] or it's going to be vented free and pushed back by hand.
  2. Metalmasterscm

    Pressure regulator question

    Ahh, understood. So a standard pressure regulator is only controlling the differential pressure. So the back pressure regulator is basically like an adjustable pop off valve in layman's terms. Gotcha!
  3. Metalmasterscm

    Pressure regulator question

    Would this simply be area of the area of the piton minus the area of the rod and converted to PSI?
  4. Metalmasterscm

    Pressure regulator question

    I want to use a standard pressure regulator as the exhaust on a two and a half inch bore 5/8 rod standard pneumatic cylinder. I'm trying to figure out the pressure I would need to maintain 130 lb of pull tension on the rod. Basically if I want to pull on the rod and have a constant tension upon...
  5. Metalmasterscm

    Column alternative.

    I just wanted to confirm the sizing of my steel columns.
  6. Metalmasterscm

    Column alternative.

    I'm a steel fabricator in the middle of a remodel. The engineer spec'd out 6x6 PSL columns with a compressive strength roughly around 18,000 lb. The contractor has asked for an option of steel columns, to facilitate some plumbing and electrical. Question is what size either square or pipe should...
  7. Metalmasterscm

    Should I trust this engineer?

    @PhanEng I'm not doubting his educational prowess, the issue I have seen from many African schools is their programs many times aren't accredited to the same standards in the US and some have passed undergraduates to get them to a US University. I have seen other come from Universities in...
  8. Metalmasterscm

    Should I trust this engineer?

    I went to inspect a job today involving a pair of access stairs for a small 2 story parking garage at an apartment complex. I met with the facilities manager and toured the project. Immediately I spotted numerous cracks in the concrete surrounding the bases of a number of tube columns and was...

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