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the legs move in slots in a plate just below the plate they are attached to by the hinges, which prevents them from spreading. Can you not scrutinize my design I'm not asking you for design advice, my question was what's the maximum weight they could take before deforming and if you can help me...

It is using square tube, wall thickness being 2mm

I have a problem to do with my project in college. I'm creating a hanging fire pit, basically made of 3 lengths of square steel bar connected to a plate at the top and on hinges. The 3 legs of the frame move in slots and when in the open position would be at 45 degrees. The actual fire pit is...