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Has anyone used in a strawbale an existing metal
frame constructed for industrial use, aka a pallet rack upright frame? In a
previous job I had, we sold these pre-engineered frames for use in factories for
storage, a standard frame has a capacity of 18000 lbs vertical load, with
dimensions of 36-42" deep by 12-25' high, cost about $50 US used. They come with
boltable foot connections, and would only need to be top tied to maintain a
proportion of the original design load. If you havent seen one, go to Home Depot
or Sam's Club, etc. to get the gist of it. They can be cut down in length,
refabricated or bolted to connection wise, and can be had in quantity sometimes
for free if you dont care if they are pretty. I think they would be great in a
bale infill, especially if you cut around the posts. They would also lend
themselves well to attaching interior fixtures to, as well as running
electrical/plumbing. Just an idea, and may not be a cheap as a regular metal
stud, or may be better because of the pre-engineering already done by the rack
manufacturers.
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