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Got the picture working, thanks for the comment. I chose wood (ply wood) or steel because these are the materials that the lab have to hand. the fabrication time would be far too long if i were to ask them to build it out of anything else.

Ok, not too sure if the picture is loading correctly... it is basically an upright rectangular section of length around 4 times it's width, standing on it's short side (width) with a triangular 'web' on one side in the opposing direction forming a 90 degree corner. The web is as tall as the...

Hi, I am currently studying for my Masters Degree in Mechanical Engineering at the University of Strathclyde (Glasgow, Scotland) and as part of my final project I have to design a 'rig' with which to conduct experiments on climbing belays. The problem I am having is in designing the 'rig'. I...