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Truss joists

huesos - 1-15-2016 at 04:23 PM

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?

Fernweh - 1-15-2016 at 04:43 PM

I would call them nail plates.....

AKgringo - 1-15-2016 at 06:09 PM

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.

ehall - 1-15-2016 at 07:11 PM

Truss mending plates

willyAirstream - 1-16-2016 at 08:26 AM

Senco hangers

woody with a view - 1-16-2016 at 08:40 AM

Quote: Originally posted by ehall  
Truss mending plates


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truss mending plates

huesos - 1-16-2016 at 10:39 AM

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.

found on Amazon.com

durrelllrobert - 1-16-2016 at 11:07 AM

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AKgringo - 1-16-2016 at 12:00 PM

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!

DENNIS - 1-16-2016 at 12:21 PM


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.

Terry28 - 1-16-2016 at 02:07 PM

I believe those gang nail plates are put on using a power press....

woody with a view - 1-16-2016 at 02:13 PM

or a big asssss hammer. bang bang bang!

mtgoat666 - 1-16-2016 at 02:37 PM

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

bajaandy - 1-17-2016 at 08:49 AM

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.

durrelllrobert - 1-17-2016 at 10:13 AM

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.