[TheForge] Here is a good question. Hard to believe also.

[terry l. ridder]

hello;

the questions i have are more basic.
0. how is this half ton pot rack going to be attached to the ceiling?
1. what type of construction is the location? ranch, multi-story?
2. how tall are the ceilings in the location? ( i tend to doubt they are
   8ft or less. )
3. is the ceiling designed to hold that much weight?
4. galvanic corrosion. most pot racks are located in a high humidty
   environment, a kitchen.

On Sat, 11 Jan 2003, H and P Foster wrote:

harry> 
harry> A potential client is interested in me making some of my decorative chain
harry> http://pages.infinit.net/rustydog/chain1.htm to hang his wifes new pot rack.
harry> So far so good.
harry> 
harry> He then says that the pot rack and cast iron pots will weigh 1000 pounds.
harry> I write back asking if he put one too many zeros on his figure.
harry> Nope......1000 pounds it is.  He also wants the chain in copper.
harry> 
harry> I suggested I make a few links out of 3/8" copper round stock and he can
harry> have it tested for the load and that the responsibility will be his alone.
harry> The rack will hang from 4 points.
harry> 
harry> Do you think the copper of this dimension will be strong enough, or should I
harry> suggest copper plated iron links instead?
harry> 
harry> Thanks for any help or ideas.
harry> 
harry> 
harry> Harry Foster
harry> 

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Terry L. Ridder ><>