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I'm a newbie to this forum but did try to look through as many posts relating to pergola & decking.
I'm looking for T stirrups or general stirrups to hold 200x200 posts. I'm building a pergola area with alot of exposed beams & joist with 6 200x200 posts. For the life of me a i can not find anyone who can even steer me in the direction of a supplier, i have even asked both the major timber recyclers which i thought would know.
Can anyone help or know where in the Brisbane area's :confused:
Something that big would be unlikely to be a stock item for almost anyone.
Have you thought about contacting a metal fabricator and getting them made up?
If there is no "off the shelf" stirrups, why not try a local welding mod.
They could probably knock up exactly what you want.
You will probably have to get them made for you.
Go to a steel fabricator with the measurements, so he can make them for you and he should be able to get them hot gal dipped, if you want as well.
Great minds think alike ....
and fools seldom differ!!!:D
Cheers guys,
I would have thought they might be off the self as well, i was quoted $250 each to get them made and galv.
I'm sure there is a business that just makes T stirrups :)
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Originally Posted by groovemachine
Were they goldplated as well? Sounds pretty high
If you have the lenght just sink the posts into the ground and concrete around.
Cheaper than $250 x 6
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They obviously make them all the time and really wanted your business... :rolleyes:
Try contacting Pryda or Tuff direct, could be a start.
I don't use stirrups often as they don't provide as ridgid a fixing as a large fish plate, or in the case of a larger post like yours, a pair of fish plates.
Mick
Don't follow you there Mick ??
how bout 2 peices of gal angle bolted to the side of post and chem-set bolted to the concrete pad.
Thanks to all who replied. After numerous phone calls and frustration i have found a supplier to who unfortunately only sells to Hardware outlets. They sell a T Blade stirrup for $120 Galv and i managed that an immediate payment of cash does talk.
Fish plates?? As a newbie, are they just Galv flat bar with holes?
The 2 pieces of angle would be a good idea for anything 100mm or smaller.
Try Virginia Building Supplies 3865-3788, they have heavy duty T-blade supports (4 holes, M16 bolts) for up to 200mm posts. Cost per is $42.
Cheers, spoke to chris at trade, he is faxing me spec on them now.