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Thanks, Jimbo. That is why I'm having the flanges welded onto the pipe. Should eliminate the weakened area by the threads.

Thanks, all. I think, with your help, I have finalized my design. I am having the flanges welded onto the pipe after screwing them on as far as they will go. This should alleviate any twisting of the pipe once the flanges are secured to the posts. I will then through-bolt the flanges...

Thanks, jadnashua. I went with iron/black steel pipe for the smoothness. I have primed it and put about 8 coats of a really good exterior industrial grade spray paint on it. It's really smooth and should hold up long enough for her to get some good use out of it before she outgrow's it...

Thanks for the replies. I too thought it would be good to use the flanges on the outside of the posts -- drill through the post and attach flanges to outside. Unfortunately, the only flanges available screw on so the flat edge is facing outward (i.e. can only attach to the inside of post...

Howdy, All: I'm new here but thought you guys/gals in the trade might be able to help me out with a non-plumbing project I am working on. I am building a back yard horizontal bar (think one gymnastics bar) for my daughter to break her neck on.:o I'm wondering about the strength of my...