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How much weight can aluminum square tube support?

I'm building a bed platform in a campervan and trying to determine what type of aluminum tube to buy. I'm thinking to purchase 6061-T6511 aluminum Square Tube with 1.5" width, 1.5" height ...
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How much weight can an aluminum tube beam support?

I'm building a set of monkey bars for my kids and want to use aluminum tubing (6061 T6) for the rungs. The tubes will be 3 feet long and 1 inch outside diameter. Supported on both ends with a circular ...
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Strength of a Vertical Round Aluminum Tube with load cantilevered off it?

Can a vertical round tube safely support a cantilevered arm mounted near the top of the tube? ROUND VERTICAL TUBE: 6061 Aluminum 2 inch Outside diameter 0.25 inch wall thickness 3 feet height ...
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