Drilling Hole IN I Frame
I am in the process of installing a black tank flush kit. There is no access to the side of the trailer for the Black Tank rinse inlet unless I drill a hole in the 10" I frame. Can I drill a 3/4 hole...
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1L243 wrote:
I am in the process of installing a black tank flush kit. There is no access to the side of the trailer for the Black Tank rinse inlet unless I drill a hole in the 10" I frame. Can I drill a 3/4 hole in the I frame without weakening any structural integrity to the frame?
No it shouldn't, a bigger hole 2-3" in diameter should have a larger plate put on it with same sized hole of course. Drilling holes in I-beams is done all the time with no affects to structural ability.
I'm not an expert but I am retired from the sheet metal industry and have a lot experience with structural steel also and with what engineers require.
