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Fan plate: tie beam to king post and two struts

Fan Truss Plate for 3"–6" Timbers

Cornice Collection · Part F3

$61.00

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F3: the shop drawing from its cutting file, f3.dxf, with its dimensions

Thickness

3/16" Decorative $61 1/4" Structural $81

3/16" steel is a good choice for purely decorative plates. 1/4" is better for applications that need structural support.

01 Description

About the F3

The F3 is a 5-spoke "fan plate". Fan plates are used to connect the bottom tie beam of a truss to two struts and a king post. The F3 has 3" wide spokes. Struts radiate out at 45° angles. 

02 In a truss

Where it goes

The F3 on a truss drawn from the cutting files, marked in red.

Cornice king post truss, with the F3 marked
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