“How-To” Truss Video Series
Bolting trusses together or unbolting them apart are simple tasks frequently executed by many.
It is also a task that when done incorrectly can cost thousands of dollars in truss damages. As a result of seeing these damages first hand, we at XSF thought it important to put this short, 1 min video together to illustrate the proper way of bolting aluminum trusses together.
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(Below is a text transcription of this video)
How to bolt trusses together, steel bolts, nuts and washers are typically used to attach two aluminum bolt plate trusses together, two washers are used to protect the aluminum plates from the hex head bolts and nuts. Using the socket wrench, the nut should be tight and snug enough to have no gap between the plates.
The nuts should not be so tight that the steel washers damage the aluminum plates of the truss or cannot be removed with a hand-held wrench. It is important that all bolt truss connections are tight and secure prior to lifting or loading the truss.
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