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Re: Aluminum Beam Question > box beam
By:Alan Resinger
Date: 1/3/1999, 11:25 pm
In Response To: Aluminum Beam Question > box beam (Mike Scarborough)

> How did you fasten the forms to the aluminum beam?

I attacked the problem two ways and they both worked. My first inclination was to use long sheet metal screws after drilling pilot holes through the cleats and the beam, I attached some of the forms in this manner. I then decided to use epoxy to glue the cleats on, and after roughing up the beam where the cleats attach, I applied the glue and clamped them on. The haven't come off yet and if I want to remove them or change position, I'll just use a heat gun to soften the epoxy bond.

Messages In This Thread

Box beam
John -- 12/31/1998, 3:08 pm
Re: Box beam
Jerry Weinraub -- 1/2/1999, 10:41 am
Re: Box beam
Alan Resinger -- 1/1/1999, 8:12 pm
Aluminum Beam Question > box beam
Mike Scarborough -- 1/3/1999, 7:24 pm
Re: Aluminum Beam Question > box beam
Alan Resinger -- 1/3/1999, 11:25 pm
Re: Box beam
Kenneth Paul -- 12/31/1998, 5:45 pm
Re: Foam-filled Box beam
Don Beale -- 1/1/1999, 12:07 pm
Re: Foam-filled Box beam
Kenneth Paul -- 1/1/1999, 1:43 pm
Re: Box beam
Robert Woodard -- 12/31/1998, 4:48 pm
Re: Box beam
Ross Leidy -- 12/31/1998, 3:36 pm
Re: Box beam
Mike Scarborough -- 12/31/1998, 3:33 pm