Bowstring Truss Repair Part 1 of 2

[@NathanVogt]

What a great repair you have going here. Funny how much more there is to it then pull old out and put new in. This is why you're a true professional craftsman.

[@robertsimmons3556]

Before my dad passed away we did a couple of truss repair, none to this magnitude! Very impressive Jake especially working like you do!! Solo! Thanks for this one!

[@ShredPile]

Thanks Robert!

[@douglasthompson2740]

Your right angle drill looked very much like one of the late seventy's Timber Wolf models by Black and Decker Professional except for the yellow paint job. That was one of the first to have a clutch. I thirsted over them while my Milwaukee Hole Hawg was beating me to death between the joists!! Looks like a challenging job for sure! Cutting into a span can be a little hairy in the best of times.

[@ShredPile]

Good eye, It's exacty that. The model is the dewalt DW124 and it was one of the first tools that they remade or brought back rebranded when they bought B&D in the late 80's early 90's. Two speeds, clutch on the low speed. And yes, the clutch has saved me multiple times :-)

[@TerryWilber]

I sse thath you got your truck back. I hope young men are watching your videos.

[@danbreyfogle8486]

That is a big project. I have never seen that bolt system before, that is construction beyond my experience. Very interesting.

[@ShredPile]

Theres two sizes of split rings, this was the 4" and theres a smaller size at 2-1/2". There's another part of the system that is not always used called a shear plate and it's a 4" washer that goes on the outside under the bolt head or nut. It has it's own seperate cutter that cuts a perimeter ring as well as the rest of the profiles that thicken the washer for strength. It's all designed to create friction and keep it from pushing or pulling itself apart.

[@ronbosworth2178]

I don't think there's nothing you can't do. You are amazing at the skill knowledge you have. Enjoy your videos.

[@ShredPile]

Thanks man!

[@temyraverdana6421]

Wow, another great work!

[@amazac9869]

amazing skills while plying solo ,good job JAKE.

[@coloradosean2005]

amazing solo work. Bravo

[@president2]

Love it so much keep it up as always 💘

[@frankmeleshko]

i bet it feels good to get off a long term job, like the barn job... peace

[@ShredPile]

@@frankmeleshko almost there, couple more weeks, but this one couldn’t wait any longer. It does feel good to get close tho!

[@nathang.1561]

could that douglas fir date back to the days of lewis and clark? 🤣

[@hule32]

Un-freakin-beleavable!

[@stevebonczyk3795]

Looks likeI may be first to post the word of the week "NOTHING" . Hope I win as I did not see anyone else posting a comment. you always have great content.

[@ColeMcConnell]

Over/under on how long it takes them to smack the new ones with a forklift mast? :D Nice job, Jake! You sir are a wizard with the telehandler.

[@ShredPile]

I think it's safe now, the current operator is way easier on things but I also know theres been more than a few dropbox trucks that have gotten tangled up in them:-) I ended up plating one with steel in another location to stop the incidental bumps, seems to be working so far.

[@micmike]

Cool method to increase bolt strength without increasing bolt size huh?

[@johnmcanulty7341]

What is the reason for that plywood assembly? Have you ever had to deal with toothed ring connectors?

[@ShredPile]

@@johnmcanulty7341 The 4x studding and plywood was added during the alteration years ago to vault half the space by adding steel posts and two enormous radius’d glulams. It’s doing more than a couple things but mainly it’s resisting potential loads from directions it was never intended to have them from. It’s stout, definitely made it easier to repair it. I’ve only seen those tooth ring connectors once on a demo I did that wasn’t going back together. Pretty neat they’re essentially the same idea but a lighter version as the split rings .

[@paulhammond7489]

Interesting repair on those trusses. Enjoyed the temporary support / scaffold (2 birds one stone). I heard those Glulam beams cost a lot of shillings per foot, so an expensive repair in materials alone... Was the Glulam beam specified by the engineer, or was it a case of availability at the time? Looking forward to part two and this installation of the other side and the remaining split rings :)

[@ShredPile]

The glulam was the simplest way to get the 32' piece for the long one and even tho the 18' pieces were available as 4x10 they would need to have been Select grade to replace in kind so way easier to just order glulam. So yeah, not cheap and the new bolts kept the pressure on :-)

[@paulhammond7489]

@@ShredPile Most times it's the simplest way forward :) Love your work ethic

[@Z-Bart]

You're a drone pilot. How can't they determine who's flying the drones over New Jersey? I thought every drone had some sort of identifying footprint.

[@ShredPile]

That ones outside of my pay grade. My little drone is under the weight limit for registration:-) No credentials needed.

[@george8873]

Guess the operators of the machines that damaged the trusses forgot to look up, lol. Also, is this the same place/company where you installed that floor crane Jake?

[@ShredPile]

yup, same place George.

[@george8873]

@@ShredPile Thought as much. Looked familiar.

[@johnjacobs4207]

There is nothing that you don't understand

[@TerryWilber]

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