[TheForge] engineering question

[Mike Linn]

I would say on the diamond would be stronger because on the square would 
put the corner closer to the edge. and thus thinner, though I think the 
difference would be minor depending on the direction of the forces.


mike



At 01:51 PM 10/1/2004, you wrote:
>In slitting and drifting a square hole,
>since no metal is lost,
>will it make a difference in strength if the hole is square to the side
>or on the diamond?
>
>
>dan tull
>georgia
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