Construct first beam, Layout end module components, T 7-b 7 – Anchor Industries NAV50-1204 User Manual
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LAYOUT END MODULE COMPONENTS
CONSTRUCT FIRST BEAM
NOTE: ON END MODULES, EAVE FITTINGS FOR BOTH
EAVES AND RAFTERS ARE RIGID SLIP JOINTS.
HOOK THE END RAFTER TOP FITTING ONTO THE
PEAK/RIDGE WELDMENT. THEN SLIDE THE END
RAFTER ONTO THE BOTTOM OF THE END FITTING
AND BOLT.
HEAVY DUTY NAVI-
TRAC FRAME LIFTS
NOTE: ONLY FIXED-BASE UPRIGHTS ARE TO BE USED IN END MODULES.
HINGED BASE UPRIGHTS ARE FOR MIDDLE BEAMS ONLY AND COULD-
CAUSE COLLAPSE DURING INSTALLATION IF USED IN AN END MODULE.
UPRIGHT BRACES
END
FITTINGS
AT TOP &
BOTTOM
CROSS-CABLE
BRACE, RIDGE
HIP LOWER SPLICES
HIP UPPER SPLICES
OPTION: IF YOU ARE ASSEMBLING A SQUARE UNIT, THE TRAILING END
INTERMEDIATE RAFTER CAN BE ATTACHED TO THE PEAK NOW TO AVOID
LATER CONNECTING IT FROM A LADDER.
INSTALL RIDGE BRACE WHILE
BEAM IS FLAT ON THE GROUND
INSTALL CROSS-CABLE AND ADJUST TURNBUCKLE UNTIL
SPAN = 50’ OUTSIDE-TO-OUTSIDE (APPROX. HALF OPEN).
AS BEAM IS PIVOTED TO VERTICAL,
THE EAVE BARS ACT AS COUNTER-
WEIGHTS TO MAKE THE LIFTING
EASIER.
FOR EASIEST ASSEMBLY, MAKE
CONNECTIONS IN ORDER SHOWN
1
3
4
2
6
5
7
FIXED-BASE
UPRIGHTS
7-T
7-B
7
10
9
8
15
14
13
12
11
RAFTERS, INTERMEDIATE
JOIN UPPER AND LOWER
RAFTER SECTIONS & BOLT