Construct first beam, Layout end module components, T 7-b 7 – Anchor Industries NAV50-1204 User Manual

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LAYOUT END MODULE COMPONENTS

CONSTRUCT FIRST BEAM

NOTE: ON END MODULES, EAVE FITTINGS FOR BOTH
EAVES AND RAFTERS ARE RIGID SLIP JOINTS.

HOOK THE END RAFTER TOP FITTING ONTO THE
PEAK/RIDGE WELDMENT. THEN SLIDE THE END
RAFTER ONTO THE BOTTOM OF THE END FITTING
AND BOLT.

HEAVY DUTY NAVI-
TRAC FRAME LIFTS

NOTE: ONLY FIXED-BASE UPRIGHTS ARE TO BE USED IN END MODULES.
HINGED BASE UPRIGHTS ARE FOR MIDDLE BEAMS ONLY AND COULD-
CAUSE COLLAPSE DURING INSTALLATION IF USED IN AN END MODULE.

UPRIGHT BRACES

END

FITTINGS

AT TOP &

BOTTOM

CROSS-CABLE

BRACE, RIDGE

HIP LOWER SPLICES

HIP UPPER SPLICES

OPTION: IF YOU ARE ASSEMBLING A SQUARE UNIT, THE TRAILING END
INTERMEDIATE RAFTER CAN BE ATTACHED TO THE PEAK NOW TO AVOID
LATER CONNECTING IT FROM A LADDER.

INSTALL RIDGE BRACE WHILE
BEAM IS FLAT ON THE GROUND

INSTALL CROSS-CABLE AND ADJUST TURNBUCKLE UNTIL
SPAN = 50’ OUTSIDE-TO-OUTSIDE (APPROX. HALF OPEN).

AS BEAM IS PIVOTED TO VERTICAL,
THE EAVE BARS ACT AS COUNTER-
WEIGHTS TO MAKE THE LIFTING
EASIER.

FOR EASIEST ASSEMBLY, MAKE
CONNECTIONS IN ORDER SHOWN

1

3

4

2

6

5

7

FIXED-BASE
UPRIGHTS

7-T

7-B

7

10

9

8

15

14

13

12

11

RAFTERS, INTERMEDIATE

JOIN UPPER AND LOWER
RAFTER SECTIONS & BOLT

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