Column Base Steel:73 A strap wrench can be

A strap wrench can be used to tighten the assembly

Without a turnbuckle the ability to tighten the assembly will be limited compared to assemblies with a turnbuckle

These assemblies are designed to be used with our tie rod brackets

The VB6 plate is useful for connecting truss bottom chords to top chords where the top chord sits on the bottom chord

Note: Tie rod assemblies without a turnbuckle have one long rod

Column Base Steel:73 A strap wrench can beOur steel column bases are made from 3 16" A36 plate and are used to hold columns to concrete slabs. They feature a 1" tubular standoff support for code compliance and come with one 11 16" hole in the bottom designed to fit a 5 8" concrete anchor. Just drill your hole in your concrete, drive and epoxy your anchor, and bolt down the column base. If you need any help, call us, we will be happy to walk you through the process.