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Heavy-Duty Post Brackets ?? James 06-12-2006
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Posted by M&S on June 13, 2006, 9:39 pm
James wrote:

> Thanks for all the very helpful replies. Bob, thanks, and I am looking at
> those Simpson products, and have emailed them for prices and catalogs.
>
>
> M&S posted a picture of a bracket line that I would LOVE to review, but
> not a hint of who makes it or where you found it. M&S, could you provide
> more info on those nice brakets please ??
>
> Again, that you ALL for the nice replies !!!
>
> --james--
>
>

Actually, I didnt post the pic of the bracket. "No" posted that pic. I
also posted a response asking where those were available for $7.00. I
have a feeling $7.00 is what the material (and primer) cost No to make
that bracket but its just a guess. There is far from $7.00 worth of
steel and paint in that bracket but you would need a welder, saw,
grinder, and drill press to fab those yourself hehe. If you were to
amortize the cost of that equipment out over say, a couple hundred, of
those brackets they may cost $7.00/ea. ;)

I would however guess you could find a local shop to make brackets,
hangers, and bases, similar to that using stock (cheap) angle for less
than you imagine. Its worth a couple phone calls.

Mark


Real Goods Solar, Inc.
Posted by James on June 13, 2006, 9:49 pm
Ok Mark, thanks !!!


--james--



Posted by Bobk207 on June 13, 2006, 12:17 am

James wrote:
> 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--


Simpson has a line

http://www.strongtie.com/products/apg/index.html


check them out

they're 7 gage thickess ~.180 but only 2.5" wide :(

I'd take a look at them before fab' ing custom.

cheers
Bob


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