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Q What is Gang-Nail timber connector?
A The GANG-NAIL Timber Connector System was introduced into New Zealand in the 1960’s. The system revolutionised house construction by prefabricating roof trusses, eliminating the need for expensive on-site “stick construction”.
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Q What is the true strength of the Gang-Nail system?
A It is the technical support provided to Cangzhoufutong’s licensees which is the true strength of the Gang-Nail System. The Gang-Nail Truss System is based on the Gang-Nail timber connector which is a steel plate with multiple spikes or nails projecting from one face.
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Q What is gang-nail Truss System?
A The Gang-Nail Truss System is based on the Gang-Nail timber connector which is a steel plate with multiple spikes or nails projecting from one face. The connectors are pressed into the surface of the timber using large hydraulic presses, causing the nails to embed in the timber.
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Q What are nail-on plates?
A Cangzhoufutong Nail-on Plates are flat, galvanised or stainless steel plates which are nail-fixed to timber to form various types of joints. Their medium to high load capacities and wide range of sizes makes them ideally suited for on-site work
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Q Do you need a mending plate on both sides?
A Generally, a mending plate is laid onto the surface of the area to be joined, repaired or strengthened and it is then screwed into place with four flat-head wood screws (more for the T-shape). For additional strength, plates are used on both sides of the connection.
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Q How are nail plates installed?
A Hold the nail plate on the outside of the wall stud. This should be over the wiring hole. Nail in the spikes that attach the top and bottom of the nail plate into the stud. To continue the protection onto the other side of the stud, install another nail plate as you did the first one.
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Q Are nail plates required for electrical wiring?
A It only applies to cables passing through a hole in the member. It sounds like in your case, the cables are run on top of the purlins, so technically, you do not need nail plates there.
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Q How thick do nail plates need to be?
A Plastic and copper piping penetrating framing members to within 1 inch (25.4 mm) of the exposed framing shall be protected by steel nail plates not less than No. 18 gauge (0.0478 inches) (1.2 mm) in thickness.
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Q What is a mending plate?
A A mending plate is a metal connector that is used to repair or strengthen joints in wooden furniture, picture frames, shelving and for many other household connections. Mending plates are available in straight, T-shaped, flat L-shaped and bent L-shaped designs.
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Q What are nailing plates used for?
A Nail plates are flat strips of galvanised steel which have been punched to create multiple small prongs on one side. These are hammered into the surface of adjacent pieces of timber to hold them together. They are widely used in framed structures and in the prefabrication of structural elements such as trusses.
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Q Where are nailing plates required?
A When Building Or Renovating, Building Code Requires Nail Guard Plates Be Installed Where Water Pipes Run Through Or Near Wall Studs. Today’s International Plumbing Code States: “Protection against physical damage.
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Q What is a Tylok plate?
A Tylok Plate is designed for on-site use and can readily be applied by hammer as well as hydraulic press. Tylok Plates are suitable for a wide range of applications such as trusses, formwork, site splicing, etc. Tylok Plates are manufactured from galvanised steel in a range of sizes.
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Q What is a gang nail plate?
A A truss connector plate, or gang plate, is a kind of tie. Truss plates are light gauge metal plates used to connect prefabricated light frame wood trusses. They are also known as stud ties, metal connector plates, mending plates, or nail plates.
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Q Could you quote based DDP to USA?
A Yes
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Q Could you do the custom carton?
A Yes
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Q Could print my logo on the carton?
A Yes
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Q For FSB6,what is the measurement center to center top & bottom for the screw holes ?
A Center to center top measurement for the screw holes is 13/16"
Center to center bottom measurement for the screw holes is 1- 3/16"
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Q Is it 75lb for each bracket?
A Yes, when installed correctly on a solid wall.
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Q For FSB6,Can I use this to support an acacia slab? - 72x18x2
A I think that an 18" deep shelf supported by hidden shelf rods that are at the maximum 8" deep is asking for trouble. I wouldn't install a shelf any deeper than 12".
I would look for another way to support it entirely , or with traditional shelf brackets. If the shelf is within 3 ft. or so from the ceiling, you could always hang the two outside opposite corners with a small piece of 1/4" x 36" all-thread with a washer and nut under the shelf and then the opposite up in the ceiling with an appropriate 1 x4 block in the ceiling space; strong enough to support you proposed weight. then just three of your hidden brackets at the wall. No brackets showing , or maybe you have tile on the wall, and don't want to mount anything on the tile.
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Q Can this item be bent? I have pre-existing raised garden beds with angles other than 90 degrees.
A From my experience putting it together, there is some flexibility for about 1/4" of bend in case your corners are not quite square, but not more than that. These are very sturdy and very rigid.
