RIDGE BAR
Preparation and Fixing of Ridge Bar Alton Amateur from Summer Greenhouses
On models over 13’/3.96m the ridge may be
supplied in sections. Lay them upside down on
level ground and join them by overlapping the cut
ends and securing them with the metal channel
which is fixed with 4 off 1
1
/
4
”/32mm countersunk
screws. See fig 2.
fig 2
On all models mark the positions of the “U”
shaped ridge brackets on the underside of the
ridge bar. Position the brackets along the ridge
bar as indicated in fig 3.
Measure
a -1’5”/432mm in from each end and
b - 2’6
5
/
8
”/778mm between each bracket.
Drill pilot holes and fix the brackets loosely
with 1
1
/
4
”/32mm screws. The number of brackets
varies with the length of greenhouse. See fig 4.
a
b
b
see
fig 1
fig 2
&
3
Once the ridge bar and roof panels are in the final
positions - then you will be required to tighten the
ridge brackets. See page 13.
fig 4
fig 3
page 11
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