Thread 2941013

Putting together new squat rack and I put all these bolts that are circled in the opposite direction, does it really matter? It wouldn't be terribly difficult to change but don't want to waste my time if it isn't necessary.

>>2941013 (OP)
No you probably know better than the engineer that designed it. You're totally not killing yourself.

>>2941013 (OP)
Doesn't matter. It is a force fit. Ideally the bold and nut only provide the preload of the mating surfaces. Friction of the mating surfaces makes the fit.

>>2941014
I doubt there was a lot of engineering involved, Chinese just slapping metal together.

The only possible issue I can see is that if you put the washers on the inside face, on top of the connecting flange the nuts (which are now on the outside face) could possibly deform the main vertical tubing.
If you really wrenchfucked it down you could end up bending the face in and compromising the strength of the vertical. Is that enough to matter? Probably not.

>>2941013 (OP)
how much excess bolt is sticking out? might catch your clothes or something, that is the only real reason they are oriented the direction they are in your plans

this schematic doesn't make sense. just assemble it and if it doesn't look right just tear it apart.

>>2941099
How does it not make sense?

>>2941104
Upper tier has both inward facing, bottom tier has bolts sitting same direction also protruding in an area where you will potentially make contact with a foot or ankle.

>>2941013 (OP)
Structurally it makes no difference. Bolts work on clamping force so it doesn't matter which way they go. It's just better to put them in the way they're shown so they don't stick out.

>>2941013 (OP)
Take it apart and put it together the right way lazy bones.