Sioux Chief 523-3MS Series Overhead Bracketing System User Manual

Overhead bracketing system

OVERHEAD BRACKETING SYSTEM

523-3MS SERIES

SPECIFICATION

Sioux Chief 523-3MS series Heavy Duty PowerBar Mini Strut shall be used

where necessary for hanging pipes overhead from " threaded rod. Bracket

shall be corrosion resistant. System shall include adjustable channel clamps

with elastomer inserts for fastening any pipe, tube, cable, etc. up to 2" maximum

diameter. Bracket shall be used with Sioux Chief Touchdown Clamps or Sioux Chief

Touchdown II Clamps. System shall be approved for use with insulated or non-

insulated copper tube, CPVC tube, PEX/PB tube, steel pipe, CSST lines, plastic or

steel conduit and low voltage DataCom cable. System shall be UV resistant.

INSTALLATION

Once adjustable clamps are installed in bracket channel, install onto " all-

thread rod and suspend bracket, using approved " hex nuts and washers. When

specified, use hardware above and below bracket channel. Move adjustable clamps

to desired location within bracket channel. Place conduit between clamp posts

and engage clamp bridge. Ratchet bridge of channel clamp down over both posts

evenly. Install optional Sioux Chief Touchdown II adjustable clamp to secure large

diameter pipe or tube up to 2" diameter. Approved galvanized two-hole pipe strap

fastened directly to bracket is acceptable. Optional SaddleUp™ clamp from Sioux

Chief with stainless steel worm gear band to secure pipes larger than 2" diameter

is acceptable.

MATERIALS

Bracket:

16 gauge galvanized steel

Channel clamp:

nylon, UL94 V2 flame rating

Clamp insert:

thermoplastic elastomer

LOAD RATINGS

BRACKET:

Short bracket:

250-lbs.

Long bracket:

100-lbs.

CHANNEL CLAMP:

Temp

Safe Load*

–10°F – 130°F

70 lbs.

131°F – 179°F

38 lbs.

180°F – 220°F

12 lbs.

*Safe working load = 1/2 failure of centrally hung load

DIMENSIONS

TouchDown Clamp

Short Bracket

Long Bracket

A: channel clamp post

1 "

—

B: channel clamp capacity

¼"-1 "

—

C: channel clamp base

1 "

—

D: pilot hole spacing (centerline)

—

1.0"

E: all-thread hole diameter

—

0.515"

F: bracket length

—

15.00"

26.00"

G: bracket height

—

0.465"

H: bracket width

—

0.675"

I: bracket pilot hole diameter

—

0.100"

J: bracket thickness

—

16 - ga.

K: bracket centerline (holes for all-thread)

—

13.00"

24.00"

523-3MSS2

7 8

3 8

1 8

Create Item Number

523-3MSAB

e.g. 523-3MSS2:

steel bracket with two channel clamps

Made in USA

= (26") long bracket

= (15") short bracket

= bracket only, no channel clamps

= bracket, two channel clamps

= bracket, three channel clamps

BRACKET CONFIGURATION A

Heavy Duty PowerBar

™

Mini Strut

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