Recent content by vothsr

Thanks for your opinions. My mistake, I thought that this was a forum where qualified persons would answer the question using practical engineering standards as a basis. My post also included, "If this won't work, what is the min. size tubing needed?". I know that I could build this tripod...

I don't know what ABS tubing is. I will be using the standard sq. tubing that I buy at the steel yard, I guess its mild steel.

How much weight can .75" sq tube tripod handle I would like to build a tripod 12' high to lift and permanently hold approx. 150lbs. It will be lifting an 18" dia. drum as high as the tripod will allow. I thought of using a triangle shaped plate at the top to enlarge the upper diameter of the...