Time to put the other beam up, the one on top of the posts.
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The beam is held in place with some brackets. Steel 220mm long 50mm wide and 5mm thick. 4 - 10M bolts and nuts hold it all, 2 in the steel post and 2 thru the beam.
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DaveH
Now with both beams up I can fix the trusses / joists, using truss hangers.
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The two end timbers cannot use the truss hangers (I have) so first I'll have to make some brackets before I can fix the end timbers.
DaveH
Dave,
They make brackets specifically for the end joists.
Ed
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(10-25-2014, 08:41 AM)EdK Wrote: [ -> ]Dave,
They make brackets specifically for the end joists.
Ed
Hi Ed, They do here just couldn't find the ones I wanted, after visiting 3 places - to heck with it I'll make some
another day they will have them by the barrow load.
DaveH
With all the joists fixed (yep I did put those missing screws in) checked all was tight, gave it a coat of paint.
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Still to paint the posts.
DaveH
Looking good. Out of curiosity, the wood screws are slotted with what looks like a robertson head in the middle, is that a normal screw in South Africa?
Thanks Greg,
The screws are pan heads combination Phillips/slot.
The Roberson sq drive are common only for counter sunk wood/chipboard screws. Seems to be taking over the phillips head.
I've not seen any pan head with the Roberson sq drive - not in the local hardware stores but it will come with all the 'power screwdrivers'.
DaveH
hi well its cuming a long nice