Originally Posted by
kimini
And presto, one basic - and giant - drum. Some of the ribs aren't exactly straight but big deal. 1/2" end rings still need to be added plus making the screen clamp, but it's basically there. Now the design of the enclosure can proceed.
do you think you may have twisting of the drum due to rotational torque. from you picture it looks like the ribs are very thin and flexible. if i understand correctly you are going to weld them in place but will that be enough to stop twisting.
kwick
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