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I am building a wall mounted desk for my room. It is 5.5' L x 22" W with a thickness of 11 gauge steel. I do not know the specifics on the alloys in the steel, it is just regular sheet metal steel. There is an image of the desk linked below. It will be cut using a plasma cutter and will be joined in the middle using 2 inch bar stock welded to the underside. It is split apart because the table is only 4'x4'.Anyways, I will have L Brackets supporting it every chance I can get hitting a beam, but I am worried that it being 11 gauge, will it deflect in the 16 inches between each support? I guess to put it more simply, if I have a piece of 11 gauge sheet metal, it is 16" L x 22" W, and it is supported by each edge of the length, how much weight can be put on it before it deflects?I'm sorry if you don't understand what I am asking or need more info, just let me know, thanks! Attached Images
Reply:Originally Posted by TwoAPhow much weight can be put on it before it deflects?
Reply:I'd consider mounting 3/4" plywood on your brackets and putting the steel tops on that. You can leave the plywood a few inches shy on the exposed sides so it can't be seen, painting it black helps too |
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发表于 2021-8-31 22:16:39