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Is 3mm Sintra enough to support 5 lbs?
« on: August 23, 2008, 03:24:20 PM »
... Or how much do you think it can support on its own? let say making a shelf with only the 3mm sintra
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Re: Is 3mm Sintra enough to support 5 lbs?
« Reply #1 on: August 23, 2008, 03:32:57 PM »
And what is Sintra?
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« Last Edit: August 23, 2008, 05:12:56 PM by MaltiK »
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Re: Is 3mm Sintra enough to support 5 lbs?
« Reply #3 on: August 23, 2008, 09:38:08 PM »
depends on how much space between the supports.
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Re: Is 3mm Sintra enough to support 5 lbs?
« Reply #4 on: August 24, 2008, 04:16:26 AM »
Lets say 6 inches
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Re: Is 3mm Sintra enough to support 5 lbs?
« Reply #6 on: September 01, 2008, 04:05:25 PM »
Depends on length and width, and where the force is applied. Also depends on how you define 'support'.

Not breaking? Or just serious bending? Perhaps zero bending (impossible)?

 


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