Kurt Jeske wrote on Mon, 02 June 2008 08:23 |
The frame while not officially rated should be able to handle about 800 pounds. Not that I would put that much on it.
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I think this is what Boomer was getting at; using unrated components in your rigging system.
Have a registered engineer look at your design, make a drawing and put his stamp on it. Make sure the components are manufactured correctly, welds inspected with dye-penetrant or Magnaflux (as appropriate to material) and that materials used meet the engineer's spec. The next step would be destructive testing of samples. THEN you can say "XXXlbs."
Not trying to be a jerk, but *people* DO work, stand, and otherwise occupy the space below or would be in the debris path if they fell. Chances are your liability insurance doesn't cover "products" you design or manufacture. You would have all the liability.
Have fun, good luck, be safe.
Tim Mc