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    Linear feet to quantity of welding rods estimation?

    I have 960 linear feet of welding to do. Is there a general rule of thumb for the amount/weight for a sigle pass of 3/16 welding electrode based on linear feet? Thank You
  2. mrcasper

    Lamp post close to the sea

    This may be a very newbie question but I have some lamp posts to install close to the sea. Do I have to go with hot tipped galvanisd steel or would epoxy coated steel suffice? Looking for a 2nd opinion, I'm cost driven Thank You
  3. mrcasper

    23lbs zinc anode spacing/location

    Good day, I need to place 23lbs zinc anodes on a barge. I'm going withe the convention Total surface area of anodes = 1% of wetted surface. Now that gives me the total surface area of anodes, 57sq ft, but how do i adequately space these anodes? is there a convention for this or a rule of...
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    Winch Losing Pressure

    We have a winch trying to certify to 6t. its making 6t but when the control is in neutral position its losing pressure causing a decrease in the load. I know its kind of broad questions but what could cause this?
  5. mrcasper

    Welding stainless steel onto mild steel

    Hello, How practical is it to weld a 36" stainlees steel strip 1/4" thick onto a mild steel plate 1/4" thick along the edge? Are there alternatives to fasten these two metals together? Thank You
  6. mrcasper

    Lateral Motion of A Frame

    Guys, I have an A Frame that is moving laterally, I need some advice on how to limit lateral motion its experiencing when out to see. I'm attaching some drawings here and some pictures. Any advice? Thank You
  7. mrcasper

    Surface Turbulence

    At what depth below the surface of the sea does surface turbulence ,eg turbulence caused by a boat travelling on the surface, extend to?
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    Forces on a Hydrographic Survey Pole Design

    I'm trying to create an Excel Sheet for easy design calculations of poles used in hydrographic surveys. I want to trap all the possible forces that the pole may experience and make it user friendly as well. I have drag force due of water, drag force due of air, force on the face of the pole...
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    Where should i put the weld to the top of the pipe or to the bottom?

    I need to join a 19feet 8" pipe to another piece of 8"pipe. The pipe is to be vertical with at least 15ft in the water. It is being used for geotechnical survey. I am only getting 19ft lengths and i need a total length of 23ft. The pole would be subjected to drag force due to water. The lower...

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