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Fan plate: tie beam to king post and two struts

Fan Truss Plate for 8"–12" Timbers

Sierra Collection · Part F8

$185.00

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F8: the shop drawing from its cutting file, f8.dxf, with its dimensions

Thickness

3/16" Decorative $185 1/4" Structural $247

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 F8

The F8 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 F8 has with 8" wide spokes along the tie beam and 6" wide spokes on the king post and struts. Struts radiate out at 45° angles. 

02 In a truss

Where it goes

The F8 on a truss drawn from the cutting files, marked in red.

Sierra king post truss, with the F8 marked
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