Installing cross-brace brackets - 3/28-4/6/2013

With the angle steel pieces in place along the inner sills, the cross braces abutting the steel must be stabilized.  Brackets have been fabricated (see Feb 2nd posting) to accomplish this.

In the first photo a bracket has been set in place on the cross brace on the left.

The second photo shows a view from below.  You may recall that originally the braces were mortised into the sill, but the tenons had to be cut to place the steel.











The third photo shows the cutout for the truss rod that is adjacent to the brace.  The finish had to be removed from the angle piece prior to welding.

                                 

The welding was done from below as shown in these two photos.   Precautions were observed with water hoses and fire extinguishers immediately available.  No untoward events occurred.

The end result is shown in these two photos.  Following welding, bolts were placed through the brackets fixing the end of the brace securely in place.

Thanks to Tom and Glenn for taking photos in my absence.