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Default Optimal length of lag screws

Ignoramus6193 wrote:

On 2008-09-21, mac davis wrote:

Define "wood cart", please.. especially the material it's made of..



three 2x12 6' long. Three crossmembers, at front, aft and rear,
2x10s. The crossmembers are attached to lengthwise 2x12s by means of
wood glue and screws.



It sounds like the glue joint would have to be end grain to long grain
making it just about useless. What do you suppose the shear strength of
the screws are for the cross member that the "lifting eye" will be
attached to?

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