Chaparral2f Posted November 2, 2003 Share Posted November 2, 2003 I'm starting to build motor mounts, but I 'm not sure how heavy to make them. I was thinking that 5/16 plate should be thick enough, but would appreciate any input. I only want to have to deal with this once, and I still want to keep this as light as I can. Joe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SHO-Z Posted November 3, 2003 Share Posted November 3, 2003 It is hard to say what thickness you need without some description of what you are planning to build. With proper reinforcement and gusseting it would work. If the steel is in compression or tension is another criteria. Someone could build some mounts out of 1/2" plate and have them fail if not properly thought out and designed and welded. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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