15
SOLAR STAR
™
GREENHOUSES
Revision date: 04.13.11
INSTALL THE END WALL FRAME (continued)
Verify that both door frame verticals are plumb and
15.
recheck the width of the rough door opening at the top
and bottom. Adjust if needed. Tighten the top band
clamp and
install a short Tek screw through the clamp
and into the rafter.
Consult the End Frame Dimensions sections for the
16.
on-center measurements. Locate and mark lines where
the remaining vertical frame tubes will be positioned.
Place the band clamps on the end rafter above the
measured lines as shown below.
Do not tighten the
bolts at this time.
Using the marks on the base tube for the rough
14.
opening for the door, attach the bottom of each vertical
frame member to the base tube using an angle bracket.
Consult the end frame diagram.
Choose the parts for each remaining vertical supports
17.
for the end wall framing. Each vertical support includes
one (1) long 99" section of square tubing (#102897
swaged end), one (1) square-to-round tube bracket
(#104074) and one (1) square tube fitting (#104624)
to attach the support to the base tube of the end wall
assembly.
Door Opening
Angle Bracket
Mark
Base Tube
Center of
Door Frame
Tube
Repeat Steps 9 and 10 to cut each section of square
18.
tubing for the remaining vertical frame members.
ATTENTION:
Remember to subtract the amount
needed to account for the square-to-round tube
connect bracket that will be attached to the top of each
remaining frame member.
Choose a square-to-round tube connect bracket and
19.
attach the bracket to one end of the vertical frame
member. Use a 5/16" drill bit to drill a hole through the
tube and attach the bracket to the tube using a nut and
carriage bolt.
With the square-to-round tube connect bracket
20.
attached to the top of the frame member, place a
square tube fitting on the bottom of the frame member.
Align the center of the assembled frame member with
21.
the center mark on the base tube and attach the top of
the frame member to the band clamp on the rafter. Do
not tighten.
Verify that the vertical end wall frame member is plumb
22.
and use the short Tek screws to secure the square tube
fitting to the base tube.
Front (or
outside) of the
greenhouse
Square-to-
Round Tube
Connect
Bracket
Band Clamp
Position all screws, bolts
and clamps so they will
not damage the end
wall panels when
panels are
attached to the
frame.
End Rafter
Center Mark
20"
On-Center
20"
On-Center
28"
On-Center
28"
On-Center
Mark lines.