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That's the plan
In Response To: simple answer really, replace it. It's just a piece of tubing which can't be too hard to find but please... 
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() But Rob, it was bent by snagging the upper swivel while hoisting a CLF. It was damaged by operator error, not an equipment failure. Exact replacement is ideal, IMHO. You can't design against GOBI 
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- Rigging question for you mechanical engineers
- From the picture it is unclear which member it is...
- There shouldn't be much load on that brace under normal conditions
- Looking at the fitting attaching the brace I would say compression and that is a guess.
- In an ideal world, with the mast in column....
- The tube failed in bending -- what about the spreader?
- I'm surprised those struts aren't CF.
