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Does anyone recognise this kind of bracket?
Nebbit
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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.
) 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. 0
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How are they better than a normal 90 degree bracket?1
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A metal engineering company with a plasma cutter will be able to knock those out for you.0
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Because they are angled, they are mechanically strongerDullGreyGuy said:How are they better than a normal 90 degree bracket?0 -
Look like they could be used with galvinised traywork. Have a look at electrical wholesaler's catalogue's.1
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Possibly searching for roofing ridge tie or bracket might find something similar0
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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.Nebbit said:
Because they are angled, they are mechanically strongerDullGreyGuy said:How are they better than a normal 90 degree bracket?
They will only be as strong as the fastenings used or the material into which the fastenings are "secured". How fast is the render?1 -
Solid concrete fence posts
They will only be as strong as the fastenings used or the material into which the fastenings are "secured". How fast is the render?0 -
But surely only against downward forces which isn't what a fence would be subject toNebbit said:
Because they are angled, they are mechanically strongerDullGreyGuy said:How are they better than a normal 90 degree bracket?0 -
For strength, I think I'd be inclined to go for angle brackets with - whataretheycalled? Swages?Edit: 'Ribs'.
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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.1
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