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[Parker87]

So I posted a thread yesterday, asking a question about the structural integrity of a steel stand I want to build. The thread seemed to have disappeared, even though its link and short preview show up when I use the forum's built-in search function. The link is dead—it displays an error page. It looks like I received some responses, but I'm unable to see them since I can't access the thread.

Does anyone know what happened and why? Was it taken down? Was it moved to a different section of the forums?

The URL of the thread was

https://www.eng-tips.com/viewthread.cfm?qid=472328.

 

[rb1957]

Is this TV mounting for yourself or are you being paid by someone else (not a family member) to do it ?

If you are really working as an (structural) engineer, do you have a license ?

"No" to either/both of these questions makes this a "DIY" job, not a professional engineering job.

Ok, "DIY" is not proscribed, like student posts are, but maybe it should be.

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[dik]

rb1957:
He identified himself as a software engineer and that the work was for his personal use, and he put a fair amount of effort into the post. They were mechanical units and he took the time to include the specific units.

Dik

 

[drawoh]

Parker87,

There is a forum1528. This is a good place to post DIY stuff.

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JHG

 

[IRstuff]

There are lots of other sites for DIY projects. I don't think we want this site to be inundated with DIYers looking for free advice and becoming disruptive when their favored approach is slammed down.

This site for work-related questions, which you are reminded of in every page banner "WORK FORUMS", so it's not necessarily to specifically call that out in the posting policies.

INTELLIGENT WORK FORUMS FOR ENGINEERING PROFESSIONALS

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[dik]

DrawOH:
I'd have missed it... I don't think I've ever visited that forum... this wasn't a hobby.

Dik

 

[dik]

IRS:
See my response to the OP... this was a little more than a DIY project and the poster had put some effort into his posting.

Dik

 

[r13]

I encourage people from all engineering/science disciplines to bring structural related questions to this forum, and participate in discussions, as long as you are not way out of line on your comment, or inviting/selling service outright. As professional, we know what to offer, and what should not for ethic/moral concerns. But "red-flag" a thread outside of your discipline should be disallowed, because you are not qualified to offer judgement on matters outside of your own practice. Please refrain from doing that, then this site should running well and fine.

 

[SteelPE]

SteelPE and Hokie:
Quote (The is a technical forum where professionals ask for opinions and help from other professionals.)

That's exactly what he did... he was a software engineer and not a structural one.

Well, I guess my point is, I don't go venturing into the software forum asking them to debug my software for me... or to help me learn a programming language... or whatever it is that software people do. I look at the forum how the engineering board looks at professional licenses.... "stay in your lane" and you will be OK.

Also, from just taking a quick run through to get a feel for the question. It appears as if he was trying to mount a tv to a wall (this may be wrong) and I am reminded of a steel fabricator who required me to provide calculations for a sink support. I couldn't believe the EOR required this as a submittal before they would have approved a set of shop drawings.

I have been a member of this forum for over 10 years. Again, I think the moderators have done a fine job of keeping everyone on track while fending off everyone else. Do I agree with all of their decisions.... no, but the forums have been quite clean over all of those years.

 

[hokie66]

Many of us do not consider that there is a type of engineer called "software". This whole thread is much ado about nothing.

 

[IRstuff]

No one, except the management, knows who RF'd the OP's thread, and I was not one of them.

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[Parker87]

Not that I feel I should defend my credentials after being disrespected and put down for no reason, but I am a technology professional with a graduate degree in CS and experience in various computer and audio engineering disciplines. And no, I'm not mounting a TV...

Let's try this again:

https://www.eng-tips.com/viewthread.cfm?qid=472422

 

[Parker87]

Thanks for all the helpful tips, Dik, I really appreciate it.

You have to mount it on something solid. Your 'through' bolts through the bottom HSS should be avoided. Weld 1/4"x2x2 tabs to the base tubes with a 5/16" hole and use Tapcon type anchors.

Hmm. And what if I want to use four of these (or similar) as mounting plates (between the stand and the concrete)? Wouldn't it be better for the rubber mounts to be centered, i.e. placed directly below the base tubes as opposed to sticking out to the sides?

 

[BUGGAR]

Why don't you just transfer these posts to a separate section and let us decide on responding.

 

[dik]

YOu can use a rubber pad that goes under the tab as well as the tube... also, the tabs can be mounted on the inside... they don't have to be outboard.

Dik

 

[radiocontrolhead]

any steel fabricator who deals with metal gates and fences will know what to do here...

I'm in favor of flagging this post. This doesn't apply here...