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  1. jonesy01

    Reservoir oil tank baffle design

    CH5OH, you are correct. I want to use baffles to prevent sloshing and to allow oil to settle before it reaches the suction line. Maybe someone with past experience with reservoir designs or suggestions/lessons learned from previous designs can assist.
  2. jonesy01

    Reservoir oil tank baffle design

    Any help or ref much appreciated. I did a search for existing threads but not much was there. I am looking for any info, references, or suggestions when designing baffles that go inside a reservoir oil tank that can be used to help prevent trapped air from entering the supply line. The...
  3. jonesy01

    Quantity of bolts for a flange

    I have a tank with a flange that will have a lid over it. The lid will sit flush with the tank and plans are to drill holes through the lid and flange to seal the box with nuts, bolts, and apply a gasket. The tank is not intended to hold pressure, I just want it to be sealed. My question is...
  4. jonesy01

    Force required to tip over an item

    desertfox: Thanks for the response. Sorry I was not clear. I understand what you meant by saying the pivot point would be the front wheel axle I just did not fully understand your sketch. According to your sketch I'm thinking my formula will be: F * 41.56 in = 538 lb * (distance from CoG to...
  5. jonesy01

    Force required to tip over an item

    Desertfox: so from your sketch my formula should be: F x 41.56 = 538 x (distance from CoG to midpoint of wheel) Solve for "F" Thanks for the sketch but I'm not fully understanding your logic.
  6. jonesy01

    Force required to tip over an item

    Denial: The dimension of 41.56" comes from the design of the cart. This is a dim we have assigned. As for your next question, The force is derived from someone pushing the cart forward and hitting an object. The person's continued forward force would overturn the cart. It is not due to a...
  7. jonesy01

    Force required to tip over an item

    Strong: The answer to your question is yes.
  8. jonesy01

    Force required to tip over an item

    Need help, due to safety issues I need to find out what force would be needed to tip over a cart. I am analyzing force required to tip over a cart and the cart consists of 3 items: -The cart with wheels = (148 lbs) -Tank w/water = (370 lbs) -Pump = (20 lbs) The way I am analyzing this is if...
  9. jonesy01

    ASTM A572 GR 50 Temperature Rating?

    Just need to know what the temperature rating for A572 Gr 50 is. I do not have any reference material where I am currently located. Any info is much appreciated. Thanks, AVxENG
  10. jonesy01

    HADEF Monorail Push Travel Trolley or any trolley?

    Curious if anyone has used a HADEF Trolley series 19/90. Our client is interested in using this trolley in cold weather environment (-25F) and currently it only rated for –4F. Has anyone used HADEF trolley in question or any other product they offer in cold weather applications (everything they...
  11. jonesy01

    Zinc Yellow Chromate or Zinc Cobalt coating on hardware?

    Thanks for the info.........very helpful
  12. jonesy01

    Zinc Yellow Chromate or Zinc Cobalt coating on hardware?

    I am not familiar with these coatings but I am working with hardware that may require it according to the customer. Hardware: NUT, HEX, M20 X 2.5 THREAD, A194 2H WASHER,LOCK,1/2,F436 TYPE 3 BOLT,HEX,1/2-13NC X 2 1/2, A320 GRADE L7 -What's the purpose of this coating? -Which one should be...

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