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  1. fatherjoe

    Double Fillet Weld Calculations......

    I've got a little lost in the sauce with this calculation. Does the total weld length calculated in the Structural Steel Handbook refer to the combined length of the two beads or linear length of the two beads? Background Info: I'm attaching a 5" x 2-1/4" x 5/8" flange onto a 2-1/2" x 1-1/2...
  2. fatherjoe

    How To check a motor to ground

    I need a little help............ I've just got back into working with motors, after spending to much time in digital world. I need to check out motors periodically, and have been doing the following: 1) Check winding continuity 2) Check winding continuity to ground. Redundant but easy, if I'm...
  3. fatherjoe

    Flange thickness for MOV (Motor Operated Valve)

    The FA16 flange has a 6.5" BC using 3/4"-10 Grade 5 Bolts per MSS. Thanks Joe
  4. fatherjoe

    Flange thickness for MOV (Motor Operated Valve)

    Thanks for your prompt response. I'm a newbie to mechanical, coming from a programming/instrumentation background. I'm not familiar with FEA. What is it? Are there any resource you can suggest to get me up to speed? Joe
  5. fatherjoe

    Flange thickness for MOV (Motor Operated Valve)

    I need to determine the appropriate thickness for an FA16 flange for mounting an electric actuator capable of 740 ft-lbs of torque. I've measured cast flanges on Velan valves at 1.25". I've got a supplier who say's 1" is adequate when welded I've established my preliminary standards based upon...

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