Project Ideas

© 2016 Simpson Strong-Tie Company Inc. DIY-CSCMPSTND16 11/16 exp. 12/18
Stand While You Work
Give yourself the flexibility to work while standing up with this versatile computer stand. The stand can
also be used as a tea table tray or even a child’s table. Construction is easy, and Simpson Strong-Tie
®
connectors ensure that your computer stand is sturdy and solid.
Computer Stand
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Tools You Need
• Saw
• Screw gun
• #2 Phillips-head bit
• T-25 bit (included with DSV screws)
• #10 countersink bit
• Tape measure
• Clamps
• Framing square
• Straight edge
Hardware You Need
Simpson Strong-Tie
®
Connectors and Fasteners
(4) Rigid Tie
®
RTC22Z connectors
(8) 1¼" Deck-Drive
™
DSV Wood
screws (for table top)
(44) #8 x 1¼" (SD8x1.25) wafer-head
screws (for RTC22Z connectors)
Installation Instructions
1. Cut Lumber to Size
Since Simpson Strong-Tie
®
connectors require only straight cuts,
they can greatly simplify building with
wood. (See page two for cut details.)
2. Attach Legs to Connectors
Attach each leg (A) to an RTC22Z
connector. For correct placement,
place short rail (B) inside connector
first to make sure leg is properly lined
up. (Note: the edge of the leg and rail
will extend approximately ¼" above
the top edge of the connector.)
Attach SD8x1.25 wafer-head screws
to outer holes of connectors.
3. Attach Rails to Connectors
Attach short rails (B) and long rails
(C) to connectors with SD8 screws.
Attach screws only through outer
holes first; wait to attach screws
through inner holes of connector until
top is attached.
4. Attach Top
Place top on frame so that it overlaps
frame by 1" on all sides. Connect
the top to the short and long rails
with Deck-Drive
™
DSV screws, using
countersink bit. (Clamps can be used
to hold top to frame during screw
installation.) Then place wood plugs
on top of DSV screws and make flush
with the top.
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