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Tie beam to king post

T Plate for 6"–10" Timbers

Esker Collection · Part TE6

$43.00

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T plate (TE6): the shop drawing from its cutting file, te6.dxf, with its dimensions

Thickness

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 T plate

The Esker T plate is useful for connecting king and queen posts to truss bottom tie beams. 6" wide plates look good on timbers ranging in width from 6" to 12". 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 T plate (TE6) on a truss drawn from the cutting files, marked in red.

Esker king post truss, with the T plate (TE6) marked
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