Oh, I agree Steve... store bought is better... but it's a rainy day here and
work is slow... trying to keep my mind occupied.. Just continuing a thread
thought line from a previous post... I'm distracted easily
john :-)
----- Original Message -----
From: "Steven Trovato" <strovato@optonline.net>
To: <shop-talk@autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, August 26, 2008 9:22 AM
Subject: Re: [Shop-talk] 2 by's for truck ramp
> You will find information like span tables on lumber like this when
> standing on end, as it is used in construction. I have not seen
> anything addressing strength in the other direction. I have found
> that boards like this bend too much for practical use before they
> actually break. You know, you can actually buy ramps for this
> purpose. Here's an
> example:
> http://trucktoys4less.com/lund-bi-fold-tri-fold-loading-ramps.html.
> They will be light, strong and they'll come with a load rating. They
> should also last a lot longer than lumber, especially if it sees any
> weather out there in the truck bed.
>
> -Steve Trovato
> strovato@optonline.net
>
>
> At 10:00 AM 8/26/2008, john niolon wrote:
>>I wonder where the specifications for tensile strength are ??? looked
>>around
>>on the internet ...found lots of specs on 'manufactured wood" but nothing
>>on a common pine 2x10...
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