Useful Simpson Bracket I Just Discovered

Started by MountainDon, May 15, 2009, 10:48:08 AM

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MountainDon

May 15, 2009, 10:48:08 AM
Picking up some items last night at Lowe's I discovered a Simpson bracket I never knew existed.

It's the BCS Post Cap. The BCS allows for the connection of 2-2x's to a 4x post (BCS2-2/4) or 3-2x's to a 6x post (BCS2-3/6) , without using spacers or fillers.



http://www.strongtie.com/products/connectors/BC.asp
Just because something has been done and has not failed, doesn't mean it is good design.

devildog

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May 20, 2009, 06:46:46 AM
M.D. is the plywood needed for strength on johns plans or is it a filler?
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MountainDon

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May 20, 2009, 09:33:56 AM
While the plywood likely does add some stiffness, I do not think the calculations consider the plywood. I might be wrong on that.  ???



I am going to use those when I construct the cabin battery box and the porch.
Just because something has been done and has not failed, doesn't mean it is good design.

Okie_Bob

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May 27, 2009, 08:41:44 AM
Thanks Don, that is a good one I didn't know about either!

hnash53

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June 03, 2009, 09:55:50 AM Last Edit: June 03, 2009, 07:13:07 PM by John Raabe


That's the one I used in the above pic.  Works great.
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