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Diagonal Sway Bracing

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Posted by gregc on Sunday, November 26, 2017 4:00 PM

Doughless
Having said that, Wescott's diagram seems like a complicated way to make a table top. 

His approach is intended to allow joists to be moved if in the way of something that needs access from underneath the layout.   All screw are accessible, not covered by scenery.

greg - Philadelphia & Reading / Reading

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Posted by ROBERT PETRICK on Sunday, November 26, 2017 4:56 PM

richhotrain

 

My cordless drill, a standard driver drill, has too much speed and not enough torque to drive those long coarse thread drywall screws. So I may act on a long held impulse to purchase a cordless impact drill - - less speed, more torque.  Installing those screws by hand even when the threads are soaped gets old fast.

Rich

Hey Rich-

Two words: Star head screws.

Robert

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