On Oct 10, 11:39*pm, "Michael Koblic" wrote:


I know that people pour concrete into their column and devised all kinds of
brackets to strengthen it - I am not sure if that amounts to flogging a dead
horse.

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Michael Koblic
Campbell River, BC

Filling the column with concrete will increase the weight and reduce
chatter. If I were going to fill the column with concrete, I would
include as much rebar as I could. Especially trying to have the rebar
next to the wall of the column. That might increase the stiffness a
noticeable amount.


Dan