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Posted by James on June 12, 2006, 5:58 pm
I am building a woodshed, using 4 X 6 's as the super-structure. I
need a strong method of joining the posts together, and plan to use steel
straps T-shaped brackets, and L-shaped brackets at various places to join
some of the posts.
I am looking for heavy-duty brackets and straps, probably 3/16 of an inch
thick. Widths would be in the three-inch range and the lengths would vary
from 5 to 8 inches or so. Simpson products are not what I wish to use, I
want something that not only is more robust in terms of strength, but also
will have the rustic, heavy-duty "look." Unless they come painted
black, I plan to paint them black, so I guess they will look like wrought
iron.
I can't find anywhere to puchase this type of product. Before posting here,
I have googled "post brackets", "angle brackets" , "construction
brackets" and many other similar descriptions, but I cannot find anywhere
near what I am looking for.
Yes, I know that I can make up drawings and go to a machine shop and have
some stuff made up, but I am sure it would be cheaper and save me some time
if I could find a source for these items.
Do any of you have any ideas of locating a source for what I am looking for
Thanks for any suggestions !!!
--James--
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Posted by Bob Morrison on June 12, 2006, 6:09 pm
In a previous post James wrote...
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> I am looking for heavy-duty brackets and straps, probably 3/16 of an inch
> thick. Widths would be in the three-inch range and the lengths would vary
> from 5 to 8 inches or so. Simpson products are not what I wish to use, I
> want something that not only is more robust in terms of strength, but also
> will have the rustic, heavy-duty "look." Unless they come painted
> black, I plan to paint them black, so I guess they will look like wrought
> iron.
>
To get this type of bracket in this thickness you will have to have them
custom made. I am not aware of any manufacturer who uses 3/16" material.
One note: if there is a Simpson Factory "fab shop" in your area, they can
also make custom brackets of the dimensions you need. however, I'm
guessing that a local steel fabricator can probably do the job cheaper.
--
Bob Morrison, PE, SE
R L Morrison Engineering Co
Structural & Civil Engineering
Poulsbo WA
bob at rlmorrisonengr dot com
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Posted by marson on June 12, 2006, 6:18 pm
and my comment would be why not use a simpson post cap? why 3/16"
thick? are you planning to store your wood on top of your woodshed or
in it?
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Posted by Phil Scott on June 12, 2006, 8:02 pm
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Phil Scott
Ideas are bullet proof.
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> In a previous post James wrote...
>> I am looking for heavy-duty brackets and straps, probably
>> 3/16 of an inch
>> thick. Widths would be in the three-inch range and the
>> lengths would vary
>> from 5 to 8 inches or so. Simpson products are not what I
>> wish to use, I
>> want something that not only is more robust in terms of
>> strength, but also
>> will have the rustic, heavy-duty "look." Unless they
>> come painted
>> black, I plan to paint them black, so I guess they will
>> look like wrought
>> iron.
> To get this type of bracket in this thickness you will have
> to have them
> custom made. I am not aware of any manufacturer who uses
> 3/16" material.
> One note: if there is a Simpson Factory "fab shop" in your
> area, they can
> also make custom brackets of the dimensions you need.
> however, I'm
> guessing that a local steel fabricator can probably do the
> job cheaper.
Red Hat, or maybe its White Hat an industrial building supply
in san francisco has heavy steel brackets of all types. beam
to post supports in 3/16" steel, I dont recall if they had
supports for embedding posts that that thick... the mfgr who
made the beam and post brackets though probably makes post
embedment items.... call some local industrial building
supplies they probably have catalogues on such items.
Phil Scott
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> --
> Bob Morrison, PE, SE
> R L Morrison Engineering Co
> Structural & Civil Engineering
> Poulsbo WA
> bob at rlmorrisonengr dot com
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Posted by James on June 12, 2006, 8:12 pm
Phil, thank you and others for helpful replies. I will check on those
names.
I welcome further comments on this.
--James--
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> thick. Widths would be in the three-inch range and the lengths would vary
> from 5 to 8 inches or so. Simpson products are not what I wish to use, I
> want something that not only is more robust in terms of strength, but also
> will have the rustic, heavy-duty "look." Unless they come painted
> black, I plan to paint them black, so I guess they will look like wrought
> iron.
>