I just ran a quick stress analysis for a 12"x12" x 1/4" wall thickness steel tube. At 40 psi the maximum deflection was 0.103" per side (total of .206"). Also, the maximum stress is 38.62ksi...which exceeds the yield strength of most carbon steels. In short, the tube has a ...

Idris wrote:Am I right in thinking that you are planning on using the inside of the 12x12 as a press frame? in which case apart from being tight should work no problem

Yup, just slide everything in.

Hey all, I'm new around here so let me start off with saying thanks for the incredible content and expertise. Some friends and I are looking to start building skis this summer and we are in the planning process for all the equipment and jigs. I've started to draw up plans for a 2x2 steel tube press ...