huesos
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Truss joists
What is the correct term for the expanded steel plates that were used to join the 2x4's at their point of intersection in manufactured roof joists?
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I would call them nail plates.....
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It could be a regional thing, but I have always heard of them referred to as 'gang nails' (plates). Nail plates to me are flat stock with holes for
nails to be driven through.
If you are not living on the edge, you are taking up too much space!
"Could do better if he tried!" Report card comments from most of my grade school teachers. Sadly, still true!
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Truss mending plates
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Senco hangers
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truss mending plates
That photo is what I am looking for. Can these be bought on the open market or are they proprietary to the truss manufacturers?
With these things, I can duplicate trusses and use them anywhere free of US regulators.
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found on Amazon.com
Truss Plate - Nail Teeth - Mending Plates 4 X 6 (100)
by Shed Windows and More
Price: $99.95 + $6.00 shipping
In Stock.
Estimated Delivery Date: Jan. 22 - 27 when you choose Standard at checkout.
Ships from and sold by Shed Windows and More.
Item Package Quantity: 100
Truss Plate
Nail Teeth
Mending Plate
› See more product details
Bob Durrell
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When I started framing houses in the early 70s, we built our own trusses on site using plywood gussets, glued and hand nailed since we didn't have air
tools yet.
This was in the Tahoe, Truckee area where the snow load requirements were from 190 to 240 lbs. I'm not trying to change your plans, just saying it is
an option!
If you are not living on the edge, you are taking up too much space!
"Could do better if he tried!" Report card comments from most of my grade school teachers. Sadly, still true!
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My house is four feet off the ground...post and pier construction. I made the above mentioned plywood gussets everywhere the post meets the
beam.....sheer nailed with a gun.
Still standing tall.
"YOU CAN'T LITTER ALUMINUM"
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I believe those gang nail plates are put on using a power press....
Mexico!! Where two can live as cheaply as one.....but it costs twice as much.....
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or a big asssss hammer. bang bang bang!
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Quote: Originally posted by huesos  | That photo is what I am looking for. Can these be bought on the open market or are they proprietary to the truss manufacturers?
With these things, I can duplicate trusses and use them anywhere free of US regulators. |
Truss mending plates are not for building trusses from scratch. If you want to build trusses from scratch, you need to do some simple structural
calcs to make sure you are using right plates. You should learn some basic structural to make sure you are building trusses correctly. Sounds like
you don't know the basics - there are books that can teach you what you need to know.
But isn't it easier to just buy trusses already built?
Re your comment about being free of regulators,...??? Don't ignore the regulations and IBC, following code and doing it right makes for trusses and
roofs that don't collapse on your head
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If you're building em on site, way easier to make em like AKGringo said... Plywood gussets, glue and staples. Cheaper too. Don't over-complicate
things. I'm no engineer, so take my words with a grain of salt, but Fink trusses (common W truss) are easy to design. Divide bottom chord in thirds
for position of web intersection (bottom of the "W") then divide bottom chord in fourths and project up to top chord for position of the upper web
intersection (top of the "W"). Easy-peasy. It's Baja... keep it simple.
subvert the dominant paradigm
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| Quote: Originally posted by bajaandy | | If you're building em on site, way easier to make em like AKGringo said... Plywood gussets, glue and staples. Cheaper too. Don't over-complicate
things. I'm no engineer, so take my words with a grain of salt, but Fink trusses (common W truss) are easy to design. Divide bottom chord in thirds
for position of web intersection (bottom of the "W") then divide bottom chord in fourths and project up to top chord for position of the upper web
intersection (top of the "W"). Easy-peasy. It's Baja... keep it simple. |
Bob Durrell
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