e-lite fabrication/assembly and Installation instructions Part NO.
E-Lite Fabrication, Assembly and Installation Instructions TABLE OF CONTENTS SECTION PAGE I. General Notes and Guidelines …………………………………………..…3-4 II. E-Lite “Stick Built” Channel Base Assembly………………..……….…5 III. E-Lite “Stick Built” Internal Support Channel Assembly…………...6 IV. E-Lite “Stick Built” Aluminum Panel Installation……………………...7-8 V. E-Lite “Stick Built” Terminator Channel Attachment…………………9 VI. E-Lite “Stick Built” Face Cap Attachment………………………….…….10 VII.
E-Lite Fabrication, Assembly and Installation Instructions Section I: General Notes and Guidelines A. B. HANDLING / STORING / PROTECTING ALUMINUM - The following precautions are recommended to assure early acceptance of your products and workmanship. 1. HANDLE CAREFULLY- Store with adequate separation between components so the material will not rub together. Store material off the ground. Protect materials against weather elements and other construction trades. 2.
E-Lite Fabrication, Assembly and Installation Instructions Section I: General Notes and Guidelines 5. Prevent all aluminum from coming in direct contact with masonry or dissimilar materials by means of an appropriate primer. 6. Follow EFCO framing installation instructions. Verify contents of all material shipments received upon their arrival. Verify quantity and correct finishes.
E-Lite Fabrication, Assembly and Installation Instructions Section II: E-Lite “Stick Built” Channel Base Assembly 1.) Fabricate, Assemble, and Anchor E-Lite Channel Base. A.) Start with the channel base. Cut to length, locate and drill all anchor and support strut attachment holes. Strut attachment holes (4 per strut) * #13D8 Channel Base anchor holes * Channel Base B.) Attach all struts with the lead-point attachment screws through the channel base into the strut and tighten firmly.
E-Lite Fabrication, Assembly and Installation Instructions Section III: E-Lite “Stick Built” Internal Support Channel Assembly 1. Fabricate and Install Internal Support Channel. A.) The internal support channel must be cut to length (nominally 4” less than strut centerline to centerline dimension). Locate and drill all attachment holes in the support channel. (Typically the same anchor screw is used at the internal channel support as used to anchor the channel base.) ± #13D9 #13D8 B.
E-Lite Fabrication, Assembly and Installation Instructions Section IV: E–Lite “Stick Built” Aluminum Panel Installation 1. Sizing the 1/8” aluminum sheet (sheared to make size dimensions). A.) The make size dimensions for the 1/8” aluminum sheet are not to exceed 36” X 120”. The make sizes can be easily calculated by adding up the centerline to centerline dimensions of the support struts in long runs, and subtracting .125 at the intermediate panel locations, and adding .562 at the end panel locations.
E-Lite Fabrication, Assembly and Installation Instructions Section IV: E-Lite “Stick Built” Aluminum Panel Installation B.) Insert the bottom panel in the same manner as the upper, squaring and spacing the struts down the length of the light shelf. The aluminum panel, once seated, should extend approximately ¼” past the end of the struts. Aluminum Sheet Panels C.
E-Lite Fabrication, Assembly and Installation Instructions Section V: E–Lite “Stick Built” Terminator Channel Attachment 1. Fabricate and Install Terminator Channel. A.) The terminator channel must be cut to length. Locate and drill all strut attachment holes in the channel. #13E0 B.) Align the holes in the terminator channel with the races in the end of the strut, and attach with the lead-point screws. After all screws have been started, go back and tighten all screws firmly.
E-Lite Fabrication, Assembly and Installation Instructions Section VI: E–Lite “Stick Built” Face Cap Attachment 1. Fabricate and Install Face Cap. A.) The face cap must be cut to length. Face Cap B.) Engage the face cap on the upper snap and rotate onto the lower snap. It may be necessary to use a block of wood and a mallet. Face cap fully snapped-on EFCO CORPORATION 6/2012 PART NO.
E-Lite Fabrication, Assembly and Installation Instructions Section VII: E-Lite (Optional) End Cap Attachment On some applications, the light shelf does not terminate at an abutting wall, and the raw edges of the horizontal members are exposed. In this case, EFCO offers an optional finished end cap plate to be attached to the support struts to close off the end(s) of the light shelf unit. 1. Fabricate and Attach End Cap.
E-Lite Fabrication, Assembly and Installation Instructions Section VIII: E-Lite “Module Built” Base Frame Assembly The “Module Built” E-Lite refers to the system of fabrication and assembly, so as to allow the light shelf to be fabricated and built into modules, transported to the job-site, and loaded into the Anchor Base Channel. The E-Lite Module Built system uses the same material; it is only fabricated and assembled in a different manner.
E-Lite Fabrication, Assembly and Installation Instructions Section VIII: E-Lite “Module Built” Base Frame Assembly 2. Assemble E-Lite Module Frame. A.) Assemble components as shown into ladders, tighten all fasteners firmly. Strut to internal base Tek attachment screws Strut to internal base lead-point attachment screws Notched Ends Internal Base Terminator Channel Strut lead-point attachment screws E-Lite Support Strut centerline to centerline spacing is not to exceed 24” O.C.
E-Lite Fabrication, Assembly and Installation Instructions Section IX: E-Lite “Module Built” Aluminum Panel 1.) Load Aluminum Panels into E-Lite Module Ladder. A.) Assemble components as shown into ladders, tighten all fasteners firmly. Aluminum Panel Top and Bottom Assembled Module Ladder Framing 2.) Square the E-Lite Module Ladder to the Panels and Pin. A.)Flush the edges of the aluminum panel with the module ladder and clamp as a unit. Recheck for squareness. B.
E-Lite Fabrication, Assembly and Installation Instructions Section X: E-Lite “Module Built” Aluminum Panel Module 1.) E-Lite Module Panel Tek attachment screws, top and bottom at 12” on center Module Length Standard Module Depths [16”, 18”, 20”, 22”, 24”, 26”, 28”, 30”, 32”, 34”, 36”] Module Frame Depth Module Panel Depth Top Panel Support Strut Terminator Channel EFCO CORPORATION 6/2012 PART NO.
E-Lite Fabrication, Assembly and Installation Instructions Section XI: E-Lite “Module Built” Base Attachment 1.) E-Lite Base A.) Locate the horizontal component or substrate where the E–Lite will be attached. Note: Typically the top of the base will be flush with the top of the horizontal. B.) Level the E-Lite Attachment Base in the “perpendicular to the wall” plane. While securing the base to the vertical wall, avoid “flexing” or “bowing” the E-Lite Base extrusion.
E-Lite Fabrication, Assembly and Installation Instructions Section XII: E-Lite Module Installation 1.) Install Light Shelf Panel Module into Base. A.) Load the E-Lite Panel Module into the Base and support temporarily. B.) Leave a recommended nominal 1/8” gap between the panel modules. (This gap should be defined on the shop drawings.) Note: Typically the top of the Base will be flush with the top of the horizontal mullion.
E-Lite Fabrication, Assembly and Installation Instructions Section XII: E-Lite Module Installation C.) Align Light Shelf Panel Module into Base (Temporarily support terminating edge). Attachment Base E-Lite Panel Module D.) Attach Light Shelf Panel Module into Base. E-Lite Panel Module Tek attachment screws top and bottom 12” O.C. 1/8” gap between E-Lite Modules EFCO CORPORATION 6/2012 PART NO.
E-Lite Fabrication, Assembly and Installation Instructions Section XIII: E-Lite Module Alignment Clips Installation 1.) Attach Alignment Clip. A.) Locate the alignment clips at the nominal 1/8” module gaps. The clips are designed to bridge the gap and clear all of the module frame assembly screws. Alignment Clip B.) Attach the clip with the Tek screws supplied.
