Does anyone recognise this kind of bracket?

Nebbit

I have a few small sloping brackets (see pictures) in galvanised steel. I don't know where I got them from, they were in a cupboard for years, but now I want some more like this because they are ideal for reinforcing my fence. I cannot find anything like this in Screwfix, Toolstation or an independent hardware shop. I would be very glad of any ideas of what this is and where I might be able to buy some. 

DullGreyGuy

How are they better than a normal 90 degree bracket?

daveyjp

A metal engineering company with a plasma cutter will be able to knock those out for you.

Nebbit

DullGreyGuy said:

How are they better than a normal 90 degree bracket?

Because they are angled, they are mechanically stronger

Eldi_Dos

Look like they could be used with galvinised traywork. Have a look at electrical wholesaler's catalogue's.

flashg67

Possibly searching for roofing ridge tie or  bracket might find something similar

BikingBud

Nebbit said:

DullGreyGuy said:

How are they better than a normal 90 degree bracket?

Because they are angled, they are mechanically stronger

Depends upon the load direction. Given that fences tend to get blown over that format would not appear to give any advantage in that situation.

They will only be as strong as the fastenings used or the material into which the fastenings are "secured". How fast is the render?

Nebbit

They will only be as strong as the fastenings used or the material into which the fastenings are "secured". How fast is the render?

Solid concrete fence posts

DullGreyGuy

Nebbit said:

DullGreyGuy said:

How are they better than a normal 90 degree bracket?

Because they are angled, they are mechanically stronger

But surely only against downward forces which isn't what a fence would be subject to

ThisIsWeird

For strength, I think I'd be inclined to go for angle brackets with - whataretheycalled? Swages?

Like: https://www.toolstation.com/stainless-steel-angle-bracket/p44421

Or 'webs'? Galv: https://www.toolstation.com/heavy-duty-angle-bracket/p46787?bvstate=pg:6/ct:r

Edit: 'Ribs'.

Jonboy_1984

They look like the style of brackets you used to get with the old (80’s and before) industrial shelving for securing runs of shelving into a wall.