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Balsa Truss Tester User Guide 60006 V0212

Using with the Structure Testing Instrument 

Be sure to prepare the Structure 

Testing Instrument (STI) for 

testing according to its user 

guide.
1.   By turning the turn force 

wheel clockwise, raise the 

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 

showing between 

the adapter and 

the center post 

(Figures 15a and 

b).

3.   Set up the STI, 

according to 

its user guide, 

to use the two 

span columns 

to support the 

Balsa Truss Tester 

(Figure 16). 

Figure 15a

Approx. 

1/2"

Figure 15b

Figure 16

Figure 14

Содержание Balsa Truss Tester

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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