Make ubolts with threaded rod

[Scrapper Greg]

After reading this and seeing about the stroke. My first thought was muffler clamps. Might have to spotface the purlins. But would work. Here's a place that might have just what you are looking for. https://www.boltdepot.com/U-Bolts_Ro...l_5_16-18.aspx

[Vern2]

Walker,

One reason I'm stuck with U-bolts is getting a permit. Welding up some kind of contraption doesn't go over good with the city. Yes I got the permit, just have not figured out the building process yet. Still trying to cut down on $350 for
u - bolts.

Uncle, that's works. I just have to keep 2x4's from sliding off hoop house, pic 1. I'm stapling the UV to the 2x4's. I have a good size UV shade over court yard in front of house. It's stapled and stays put. Been there for around 4 years, pic 2. I know this process works.

I'm a compost junkie, was moving piles around tonight. I'm supplying compost for everyone but me. I got to get on the ball and ready 4" pipe and borders for garden.

I planing on bending my own tubing in 3 sections. Then splice, I'll use 1 3/4" tubing and use 2" pipe as slip joints, then stitch weld. I'll have to get my power tube roller running first.

[dubby]

Vern, how many will fit in a flat rate box? I got kids for that...


I wasn't aware that you had a stroke and were only working with one arm, I can see how that might be a task for sure. But, I'll tell ya one thing after dealing with the after-effects of my Dad's stroke for 15 years... I'm damned proud of you sir. Keep up the good work and keep at it no matter how you end up accomplishing your tasks. He lost use of one arm, and about 3/4 use of one leg and pretty well gave up.

[Walker]

Shouldn't need a permit for that, no foundation, no permanent walls, it is not a permanent structure. Really, it is more like a tent, and you don't need a permit for those. What city are you in?
Why are you opposed to making a real ubolt? I made a ton of them on my rigid 300, then bent them up on the Hossfeld type bender. Made 100 in one evening. You are going to spend far longer turning those down then you would threading them. The ungraded threaded rod is just plain ol' crappy metal. I can almost guarantee failure on that system

Also, a fabbed strap with two bolts is going to be equally strong, if not more so, and far easier to make. I can't imagine you would have any sort of trouble passing an inspection with that. How many of these ubolts do you need?

What kind of permit did they sell you, and what inspections are required?

[JWS]

If you are attaching 2x4's to an existing frame, what about drilling a hole and using a carriage bolt to bolt the 2x4 to the frame? Or, drill through the frame and from the bottom side into the 2x4 deck screw the board to the frame?

[bunkclimber]

they do make zip-ties(wire ties,ty-wrap,nylon ties)in a heavy design,very strong,usually black in color,1/2"wide x 3/16"thick-sunlight resistant as well..will hold anything with 100lbs+breaking strength

[Vern2]

bunkclimber,

Live in Phoenix, the sun cooks plastic and make it brittle. I got couple 100 foot of gray 1 1/2" electrical conduit. Where the sun got to it, it turn it black, I thought it was a short in the electrical wire, but when I scraped it, it was only on the surface. Plastic bags left in the sun turns to dust. It stays 115 degrees for a week at a time, no clouds, very dry, very good for solar.

JWS,

Carriage bolt is a good idea working 10' in the air drilling with one arm won't work. I guess I should say, pushing U bolts around 1 3/4" tubing, then through 2 holes in 2x4, the U-bolt will stick in place. A plate on the top couple nuts, done. I'm looking at easy to put together.

dubby, Soon after I gave up on rehab.

Walker,

You need a permit for a tent in Gilbert, I asked. If a fence is over 2 feet you need a permit.

I built a Solar ramada 30' x 30' I had made some 1/4" x 6" x 6" wide plate welded in an H to hold the beams on top of 6" x 6" x 8' post. The city said "Where is the test results for that bracket?" The only structure for shade allowed (no permit) is a retractable surface. I had to buy 16 gauge brackets from Home Depot $900 worth of brackets, that was load tested.

My wife really doesn't want a garden, so I'm building shade and raised garden boxes. 3' wide 2' high. This way she sets on side of boxes and does her garden stuff in the shade, setting down.

I actually got the permit for the full size building in above post. I had a County assuror walk up to me while I was doing tractor work in front of property. He had paper work with my name and the building inspectors name on it. He was looking for the structural. Gilbert never called me saying they approved my drawings. I just need to pick it up, it's all payed for. I know sort of a hocky deal, but it's approved.

[Scrapper Greg]

Vern, could you predrill the hoops and purlins before they are put up? That way you don't have to do the balancing act with a drill.

[jim hasslinger]

Why not use 2 hole conduit straps and wood screws to hold everything together?

JIM

[Vern2]

Scrapper Greg,

Great link and good prices.

If the music doesn't not get to you, here is a poly tunnel build. Most tunnels are built for cold weather. I need one for hot weather, go figure.

Here is a big one, with more detail build.


Walker,

Lots of projects. Here is a progress report on GoTorch.