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Step 12: Install Tower Gussets
A:
On the Back Wall, place 2 (2850) Tower Gussets so they are flat against the (2772) Panel Floor Support and
to the insides of the (2771) End Post and (2770) End Post Left. Attach using 1 (S11) #8 x 2” Wood Screw Wood
and 1 (S4) #8 x 3” Wood Screw in the upper holes and 1 (LS3) 1/4 x 3” Lag Screw (with flat washer) in the lower
holes per Tower Gusset. (fig. 12.1 and 12.2) .
B:
On the End Wall, place 2 (2850) Tower Gussets so they are flat against the (2768) Panel Floor and to the
insides of the (2771) End Post and (2770) End Post Left. Attach using 1 (S11) #8 x 2” Wood Screw Wood and 1
(S4) #8 x 3” Wood Screw in the upper holes and 1 (LS3) 1/4 x 3” Lag Screw (with flat washer) in the lower holes
per Tower Gusset. (fig. 12.1 and 12.2)
Note: Pre-drill with a 1/8”(3.2mm) drill bit before installing Lag Screw.
4 x
Tower Gussets 31.8 x 76.2 x 304.8mm
2850
Wood Parts
Hardware
2770
2772
2771
2771
2768
Fig. 12.1
2850
2850
S4
S11
Fig. 12.2
Side View
LS3
S4
S11
Flat
Washer
4 x
#8 x 3” Wood Screw
4 x
#8 x 2” Wood Screw
4 x
1/4 x 3” Lag Screw (with flat washer)
LS3
2770