"Christopher Tidy" wrote

I would attack the
problem by making some changes to the design (you should still be able to
use the materials you've bought) rather than trying to find someone who's
a professional structural engineer.

Best wishes,

Chris


Thanks for your input, Chris. This is going to be mounted at a corner, and
needs to swing in through the handrail, so a stiffleg is out because it
would hit the building.

I have built a lot of "stuff", and most of it has worked. Anything that
really needed to be engineered, I built from plans okayed by an engineer and
provided by the builder.

However, as we all know, we do make Rube Goldberg things for ourselves with
varying results. One of the major things to have is a positive solution
finding attitude. It may take a prototype or six, and some modifications,
but I have found that a workable solution to most problems is always found.

That said, there are all different types. I am sure you saw the back yard
swing ..... as it was intended ....... as an engineer would look at it
........ etc. Sometimes, it's just like the big bucks fighting to the death
while the little forkyhorn runs in and mates with the doe. A lot gets done
by us little forkyhorns.

I like what Henry Ford said, "Whether you think you can or can't, you're
right."

Intellectualizing gives me a headache and takes too much time. I like
getting it done, and then ruminating afterward over some cold beer.

Steve