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Old 05-15-2010, 12:56 PM   #215
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Re: Project: Recycle

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Originally Posted by N2TRUX View Post
Ok, one last thought before I let it go. I'm sure you considered bringing the inside plate out to the edge and boxing that section? Would that have given the additional strength your looking for with out the need for the plate on the out side of the rails?
I considered that before learning the boxed section doesn't have a significant impact in strength. Knowing that, I needed the exterior plate as well & once that was added to the mix, I didn't like the 'end product' I would get.
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