Use and Care Manual

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Plated Truss
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Plated Truss
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Product Catalog
TS / TSX Truss Spacers
Truss spacers give framers fast and accurate spacing for
trusses, rafters, or oor joists. The TS and TSX eliminate the
need to mark layouts on bearing plates, improve installation
speed, and help eliminate spacing errors. These spacers are
light weight and compact.
Materials: See chart
Finish: G90 galvanizing
Installation:
• Use (1) 8d nail per end to fasten units to
trusses, rafters, or oor joists.
Typical TSX installation
Typical TS installation
TS single-unit spacer
TSX multi-unit spacer
Important: These units provide spacing guides only.
Do not rely on the TS or TSX for bracing.
Ref. No. Qty
Type
2
1-1/2 TS -- 20 24 2-ft 1-1/2" 1 2 8d
1-1/2 TSX16 TSF2-16 22 16 8-ft 6 2 8d
1-1/2 TSX24 TSF2-24 22 24 10-ft 5 2 8d
1) TSX spacers are shipped folded.
2)
NAILS:
8d nails are 0.131" dia. x 2-1/2" long.
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Code
Ref.
Joist
Width
(in)
Sections
Per Piece
MiTek USP
Stock No.
1
Steel
Gauge
O. C.
Spacing
Overall
Length
Fastener Schedule