Porter Center-Roll 2081, Installation, Operation & Maintenance Manual

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3. BATTEN TUBE ASSEMBLY
Begin by referring to the installation drawing for the batten tube section dimensions/layout. Assemble batten tubes per dimensions
utilizing the 2’-10” lg. splice tube at each connection location. A total of twelve (12) pop rivets are used to connect the batten tubes at each
splice location. Begin assembly, by inserting splice tube 1’-5” into batten tube end. Drill one (1) 13/64” dia. hole as shown in Figure A.
Countersink the hole to sufficiently recess the pop rivet head. Install one (1) pop rivet. Drill the remaining five (5) holes as dimensioned.
Install five (5) pop rivets. Repeat procedure for the other end of the splice at that location, and at the other batten tube connection
locations.
Batten Tube with Splice Tube Inserted Connecting Batten Tubes at Splice Location
FIGURE A
4. BATTEN
TUBE INSPECTION
Inspect batten tube cable slots for metal shavings that may have accumulated in the batten tube cable slot. Remove all shavings or other
debris from the slots and other areas of the batten tube. At this time, double-check all pop rivets for protrusions and connection locations
for alignment and smoothness. All rough edges or protrusions must be removed, or they will leave indentations or cuts in the fabric.
Verify the batten tube length by referencing the installation drawing dimension, trim excess length if required.
BATTEN TUBE END VIEW
POP RIVET/SPLICE DETAIL
1'-5" 1'-5"
8 1/2"
1'-0" 2 1/2"
DRILLING LOCATION
GROOVES
DRILLING LOCATION
GROOVES
2'-10" LG. SPLICE TUBE
DRILLING LOCATION
GROOVES
BATTEN TUBE
POP RIVET
ALTERNATE RIVET QUANTITY AT
EACH GROOVE. SPACE RIVETS
ACCORDINGLY PER DETAIL ABOVE.
TWO RIVETS
ONE RIVET
ONE RIVET
TWO RIVETS