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Assembly of rear gable
Stage 3
Identify and layout the components in the configuration shown in the diagram.
1.
Locate right-handed corner post (5) onto base sill (6) and secure with bolt and nut through pre-drilled holes in BOTH components.
2.
Now slide a square headed bolt into the channel at the back of the right hand intermediate glazing bar (7) and loosely secure together with diagonal
brace (8) to base sill (6). Connect diagonal brace to corner post (5).
3.
Attach an eaves gusset plate (9) to the two holes at the top of the corner post (5). Note that the gusset plate is fitted to the INSIDE of the corner post.
4.
Slide a square headed bolt to a position approximately 113 of the way down the channel of the right hand intermediate glazing bar (7) and connect to
horizontal brace (10). Fasten end of horizontal brace to lower bolt holding eaves gusset plate onto corner post.
5.
Repeat procedure for left hand corner post (11) and left hand intermediate glazing bar (12).
6.
Now offer the right hand gable bar (13) to the gusset plate (9) attached to the right hand corner post (5). Secure with two bolts and nuts, but do not fully
tighten at this stage.
7.
Connect right hand intermediate glazing bar (7) to flange of gable bar (13).
8.
Repeat procedure for left hand gable bar (14) and intermediate glazing bar (12).
9.
Position apex gusset plate (15) inside gable bars and loosely secure with bolts and nuts.
10. Check that the whole assembly is true and square, and fully tighten all nuts and bolts.