Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

DIY & Home Improvement

(12,013 posts)

9. A standard deck screw can withstand...

Sat Sep 27, 2014, 12:51 AM

Sep 2014

...500 pounds of shear load. Even though the lag isn't all the way in, lowering its load capacity somewhat, your tree house isn't going anywhere.

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

0 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

9 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

Lag screw question: [View all] Robb Jul 2013 OP

Given you are driving the bolt into a tree Wash. state Desk Jet Aug 2013 #2

Overkill? Robb Aug 2013 #4

I know exactly one engineer joke. Robb Aug 2013 #5

My son just tagged a UCLA mechanical engineering scholarship Brother Buzz Aug 2013 #6

Status report bodine Sep 2014 #8

A standard deck screw can withstand... BobTheSubgenius Sep 2014 #9