Assembly Manual

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PARTSREQUIRED:
x66
2" (5,1 cm)
x2
1-5/8" (4,1 cm)
DORMER TRUSS ASSEMBLY (CENTER 2 GUSSET)
x6
4-13/16 x 24" (12,2 x 61 cm)
OSBORWOODGRAIN
x3
2 x 4 x 75-1/4" (5,1 x 10,2 x 191,1 cm)
ECN
1/4"(1,9cm)
GAP
1/4"(1,9cm)
GAP
1/4"(1,9cm)
GAP
1/4"(1,9cm)
GAP
KGA
ECN
Fig.A
Fig.B
Fig.C
Gluewhere
gusset installs
KeepraftersrmlyagainstPVAatbothendswhensecuringgusset.
Repeat steps 1 through 3 to assemble two more double gusset dormer rafters.
Remove PVA's from oor.
Continue to build two more trusses with only one gusset
Flip rafters over and attach a second gusset using glue and (12) 2" nails. No need to use jig for this gusset.
4
5
6
3
2
Keep KGA and ECN rm against outside PVA's as shown (Fig.A) and push rafters tight to the middle PVA.
Rafters should touch at tips (Fig.A).
Apply glue to rafters where gusset will attach (Fig.B).
Place gusset onto KGA and ECN holding a 1/4" gap from edge (Fig.C) and keeping rafters rm as instructed.
Secure gusset using two 1-5/8" screws into each rafter.
HINT: These screws will help hold the measurements when you nail on gussets.
Use ten 2" nails to nish securing the gusset to the rafters to pattern shown in Fig.C.
BEGIN
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1
Place rafters KGA and ECN into the jig as shown.
1-5/8"(4,1cm)
Screw
120-3/8"
(305,8 cm)
x3
KGA
2 x 4 x 61-13/16" (5,1 x 10,2 x 157 cm)
KGA
ECN
Flush
4-13/16"
(12,2 cm)