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Unread 09-07-2006, 22:21   #4
Mark Gleeson
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It was hot in Europe this week, I suffered.

The air temp might be 30+ but the rail can easily reach 60+, the forces in the rail for even a 1 degree change are significant

The rail if continuously welded s normally stressed to cope with a range of temperature extremes, if its not stressed correctly it will buckle.
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