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Originally Posted by 1engineer View Post
How much load does it actually support? In a column, a simple 2X4 can support an incredible amount of weight. If you don't like it, go get you another one. 8X8X10' is not that expensive.

Source: Mechanical Engineer who designs high pressure propel systems. Yeah, I wouldn't listen to me either...
I agree (cya: but without seeing how it's built I can't have an idea of how it would fail).

You make a good point. Here are some random load tables I googled from a manufacturer of square posts. He could lose 75% of his section and still have a nice safety factor.

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