Peak, with a king post

King Post Truss Plate for 6"–10" Timbers

Esker Collection · Part WE6

$55.00

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WE6 at 3/12 pitch: the shop drawing from its cutting file, we6-312.dxf, with its dimensions

Pitch 3/12

3/12 14.0° 4/12 18.4° 5/12 22.6° 6/12 26.6° 7/12 30.3° 8/12 33.7° 9/12 36.9° 10/12 39.8° 12/12 45.0°

Thickness

3/16" Decorative $55 1/4" Structural $73

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

Quantity

01 Description

About the WE6

The WE6 plate is useful for connecting rafters to king posts at the peak of a truss. 6" wide plates look good on timbers ranging in width from 6" to 10". 3/16" steel is a good choice for purely decorative plates. 1/4" is better for applications that need structural support.

02 In a truss

Where it goes

The WE6 on a truss drawn from the cutting files, marked in red.

Esker king post truss, with the WE6 marked

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