slot holes ✓ Friction Connections with Slotted Holes for Wind Towers

slot holes Long-slotted holes are permitted in only one of the connected parts This is not a requirement for oversized holes or short-slotted holes slot holes The bearing strength for long-slotted holes loaded perpendicular to the slot is about 83% as strong as non long-slotted holes

slot holesDrill the ends Cut the slot with a cutoff wheel in a Dremel Smaller, lighter, easier to control than a die grinder The cutoff wheel is small

slot holes First, drill the 2 holes to get the end radius of the slot then put in the mill bit, move the part about 116 towards the other hole and plunge it down