CLEARSPAN
™
GARAGES
10
Revision date: 09.14.10
RAFTER ASSEMBLY (continued)
5. Once the rafter tubes for the first rafter are assembled
and the pipe straps (#QH1070) are attached to the
underside of the rafter tubes
, select the required
tubing and brackets to assemble and attach the
center
bracing
.
• 2 (#S20P064): 2" x 2" plain square tubes at 64"
each
• 1 (#104075): 1.75" x 1.75" plain square tubes at
16" (insert)
• 1 (#S20P020): 2" x 2" plain square tubes at 20"
• 1 (#104624): square tube fitting with 1-way plate
• 4 (#105087): connection plate with angled top
• 1 (#105086): Vertical bracket
The required parts for one (1) rafter are listed below:
Center Rafter Bracing
ATTENTION
: Secure all parts using Tek screws.
6. Locate the 20" vertical tube (#S20P020) and attach the
vertical bracket (#105086) to one end of the vertical
tube using eight (8) Tek screws.
Tek screws
#S20P020
#
105086
7. Select the two (2) 64" plain tubes (#S20P064) and
connect them using the 16" plain tube insert (#104075)
and Tek screws. This is the horizontal (or lower) portion
of the center bracing for the rafter.
NOTE:
After connecting the two (2) 64" square tubes
as shown above, the center of the assembly will be at
the pipe splice.
8. Center the square tube fitting (#104624) on the top of
the assembly using the tubing splice as the center and
secure the fitting to the tubes.
2" x 2" x 64"
Insert
#104075
1.75" x 1.75" Square tube insert
Tek screws
2" x 2" x 64"
#104624
Tube splice
9. Place the 20" vertical tube (#S20P020) over the fitting
installed in the previous step and secure with a Tek
screw.
NOTE:
Verify that the bracket attached to the top of the
vertical tube is positioned so it can be secured to the
face of the rafter.
#S20P020
Tek screw
Diagram above shows
the105086 bracket at
the top of the S20P020
square tube as attached
to the face of the rafter.
