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Balsa Truss Tester User Guide 60006 V0212 

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Using with Bucket Tester

1.   Find two supports to rest either end of the Balsa Truss Tester on, 

such as two desks or tables pulled close together. Place the tester 

on these supports (Figure 1).

2.   Attach the bucket to the hole on 

the end of the load block bar on 

the tester (Figure 2). Considering 

the height of the truss, try to 

keep the cord long enough so the 

bucket will be no more than an 

inch off the floor in case the truss 

breaks (you may have to place 

books or blocks under the bucket 

if the tables are very tall). 

3.   Place (additional) books or blocks 

under the bucket while adding or 

removing trusses (Figure 3).

4.   Slide your truss into the 

side of the tester between 

the clear and black acrylic 

sides (Figure 4). Lift up 

the load block bar to slide 

the top of the truss under 

it. Note: If needed, the 

clear acrylic shield can be 

removed by unscrewing 

the six thumbscrews. 

Figure 1

Figure 2

Figure 3

Figure 4

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Страница 1: ...Balsa TrussTester 60006 V0212 User Guide...

Страница 2: ...r blocks Trusses for this tester must be made with 1 8 balsa wood and may not be more than 4 inches tall and 12 inches wide Trusses with a flat top or with tops angled at 15 20 25 or 30 will fit into...

Страница 3: ...he cord long enough so the bucket will be no more than an inch off the floor in case the truss breaks you may have to place books or blocks under the bucket if the tables are very tall 3 Place additio...

Страница 4: ...screws on the back of the tester to move the span supports where needed to support the truss Figure 6 Retighten the thumbscrews 6 For triangular trusses select the proper angle on the angle block for...

Страница 5: ...s Figure 12 8 After testing the truss either to a certain weight or until it breaks replace the book under the tester and remove the truss Figure 13 Remove the sand weights from the bucket 9 When fini...

Страница 6: ...e center post all the way up when the wheel starts to resist stop turning it Figure 14 2 Screw the Balsa Truss Tester Adapter onto the STI s center post until there s only about a half inch of threads...

Страница 7: ...er Guide 60006 V0212 7 4 Set the Balsa Truss Tester on the STI Figure 17 5 Lifting the load block bar up slide your truss into the side of the tester between the clear and black acrylic sides Figure 1...

Страница 8: ...ws on the back of the tester to move the span supports where needed to support the truss Figure 20 Retighten the thumbscrews 7 For triangular trusses select the proper angle on the angle block for the...

Страница 9: ...align with the holes of the adapter move the turn force wheel counterclockwise until they do Figure 25 9 Insert the metal pin to hold the tester and adapter together Figure 26 10 Use the STI accordin...

Страница 10: ...10 Balsa Truss Tester User Guide 60006 V0212 11 When finished testing a truss remove it from the Balsa Truss Tester and put in the next truss Figure 28 Figure 27 Figure 28...

Страница 11: ...Balsa Truss Tester User Guide 60006 V0212 11 12 When finished testing all trusses remove the Balsa Truss Tester and Balsa Truss Tester Adapter from the STI...

Страница 12: ...12 Balsa Truss Tester User Guide 60006 V0212 P O Box 1708 Pittsburg KS 66762 shop pitsco com Toll Free Orders 800 835 0686...

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