On Fri, Aug 14, 2015 at 9:31 AM, Bob W <p...@web-options.com> wrote: > If it's anything like tyre pressures then it's probably good for 440lb [1]. > > As I understand things, to decide the maximum tyre pressure they inflate > them until they burst. They then declare the maximum pressure to be half the > bursting pressure.
I did a number of years(20) in the gas pipeline game, as a surveyor, and they do the same for the hydro static test. If OP is designed for 1000 PSI they run the 24 hour test at 1500psi. Dave > > [1] Caveat: I am not a test engineer. Any attempt to exceed the stated > maximum is at your own risk. Don't sue me - I haven't any money. > > B > >> -----Original Message----- >> From: PDML [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Knarf >> Sent: 14 August 2015 13:56 >> To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List <pdml@pdml.net> >> Subject: Re: Geso, jays in flight >> >> I think that 220lb is for optimum handling or something. Its not like > it'll snap in >> two if 221lb sits on it. It's like a "best before" date: They're just > making it up. >> >> Buy the bike. Ride a couple of true centuries. You'll be under 220 in no > time. >> >> Cheers, >> >> frank >> >> On 13 August, 2015 6:11:49 PM EDT, David J Brooks <pentko...@gmail.com> >> wrote: >> >On Thu, Aug 13, 2015 at 3:47 PM, Ken Waller <kwal...@peoplepc.com> >> >wrote: >> >> Yeah, but the bikes weight limit is only 220 lbs ! >> > >> >That could be a problem >> > >> >Dave >> >> >> >> Kenneth Waller >> >> http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller >> >> >> >> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Knarf" <knarftheria...@gmail.com> >> >> Subject: Re: Geso, jays in flight >> >> >> >> >> >>> False dichotomy. >> >>> >> >>> For $6000 you've got the 560mm: >> >>> >> >>> http://m.henrys.com/74968-PENTAX-DA-560MM-F5-6-ED-AW- >> LENS.aspx >> >>> >> >>> For $14,000 you've got the Marinoni Genius with Campy Super Record >> >EPS and >> >>> Bora wheelset. >> >>> >> >>> http://www.marinoni.qc.ca/html/Genius.html >> >>> >> >>> That's like 1/2 the price of one truck. >> >>> >> >>> Think outside the box... >> >>> >> >>> Cheers, >> >>> >> >>> frank >> >>> >> >>> On 12 August, 2015 9:02:54 PM EDT, David J Brooks >> ><pentko...@gmail.com> >> >>> wrote: >> >>> >> >>>> Truck, lens, truck lens Oy >> >>>>> >> >>>>> >> >>>>> -- >> >>> >> >>> >> >>> >> >>> -- >> >>> Sent from my Android device with K-9 Mail. Please excuse my brevity. >> >>> >> >>> -- >> >>> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >> >>> PDML@pdml.net >> >>> http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net >> >>> to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above >> >and >> >>> follow the directions. >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> -- >> >> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >> >> PDML@pdml.net >> >> http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net >> >> to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above >> >and >> >> follow the directions. >> >> -- >> Sent from my Android device with K-9 Mail. Please excuse my brevity. >> >> -- >> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >> PDML@pdml.net >> http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net >> to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and >> follow the directions. > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.net > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow > the directions. -- Documenting Life in Rural Ontario. www.caughtinmotion.com http://brooksinthecountry.blogspot.com/ York Region, Ontario, Canada -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
