Column joints without diagonal “x” bracing – Grain Systems Bucket Elevtors, Conveyors, Series II Sweeps PNEG-1412 User Manual
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PNEG-1412 Two Leg Towers
1. Place next columns on top of bottom columns.
2. Fasten top column to lateral brackets
(STC00355) using (2) 1/2" x 1" bolts, washers, &
hex nuts for each column. (See Figure 6.)
3. Align flange joint plates (STC00353) with holes
in columns and attach using (6) 1/2" x 1" HHCS
bolts & hex nuts. NOTE: Bolt heads go to inside
of channel. Skip top hole in bottom channel
until next step. DO NOT fully tighten bolts.
4. Attach “H” channel braces (STC00350) to the
inside of the columns and the flange joint plates
using (2) 1/2" x 1" HHCS bolts and hex nuts for
each column. (See Figure 6.)
Column Joints without Diagonal “X” Bracing
Figure 6
Lateral Bracket
(STC00355)
1/2" x 1" HHCS Bolt
(S-4492)
1/2" Hex Nut
(S-3729)
1/2" Flat
Washer
(S-2120)
Column
Bin Bracket
(STF00016)
Backing Plate
(STF00021)
1/2" Hex Nut
(S-3729)
1/2" x 1"
HHCS Bolt
(S-4492)
Flange Joint Plate
(STC00353)
“H” Channel Brace
(STC00350)