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FullsizeYota · 04-03-2009, 08:44 AM

I'm looking for a way to fasten structural pan deck to steel trusses..

I know these guys make it, this is what i'm looking for
http://www.us.hilti.com/holus/module...ANGE_OID=36606

But NOT hilti

PAToyota · 04-03-2009, 09:49 AM

We always spec for them to weld it.

BigBlue&Goldie · 04-03-2009, 09:58 AM

If your talking about corrugated decking in which a concret floor will be poured on it, you need to get a thing called a button punch (they look like a big set of bolt cutters with a dimple instead of cutting blades) and join the different sheets together. When those are buttoned together you use an arc welder and spot weld the decking to the beams/trusses from the top (burn through the decking). Welding the deck is tricky at first cause the decking is so much thinner than the beams/trusses. I dont have any pictures, sorry.

BTW: This shit is miserable work when it's 120 degrees in the dead heat of summer in Phoenix!

FullsizeYota · 04-03-2009, 01:39 PM

Found a company named Pneutek, It's a pneumatically driven pin. Similar to a powder actuated gun but with pneumatics no license is needed..

We'll see how it turns out

04-03-2009, 08:44 AM	#1 (permalink)
FullsizeYota Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Member # 24876 Location: Southern Utaarrrr Posts: 1,291	Anyone done structural pan deck?? I'm looking for a way to fasten structural pan deck to steel trusses.. I know these guys make it, this is what i'm looking for http://www.us.hilti.com/holus/module...ANGE_OID=36606 But NOT hilti __________________ [COLOR="Lime"]'85 Toyota ext cab. 4 cyl. 5.29s. Chromoly birfs. dual cases. hi-steer. OBA. front ARB. rear welded. cage.[/COLOR]

04-03-2009, 09:49 AM	#2 (permalink)
PAToyota Pirate4x4 Addict! Join Date: Oct 2004 Member # 37600 Location: South Central Pennsylvania Posts: 6,388	We always spec for them to weld it. __________________ GET INVOLVED - Join the Blue Ribbon Coalition SIGN THE PETITION - SAVETHEHAMMERS - #85 '93 Chevrolet 6.5TD K2500 NV4500 Std. Cab Longbed 170K '85 Toyota 22R RN60 4x4 Std. Cab Shortbed 178K (Currently retired for rebuild)

04-03-2009, 09:58 AM	#3 (permalink)
BigBlue&Goldie Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Member # 113019 Location: Gilbert, AZ Posts: 948	If your talking about corrugated decking in which a concret floor will be poured on it, you need to get a thing called a button punch (they look like a big set of bolt cutters with a dimple instead of cutting blades) and join the different sheets together. When those are buttoned together you use an arc welder and spot weld the decking to the beams/trusses from the top (burn through the decking). Welding the deck is tricky at first cause the decking is so much thinner than the beams/trusses. I dont have any pictures, sorry. BTW: This shit is miserable work when it's 120 degrees in the dead heat of summer in Phoenix! __________________ "Big Blue" 1977 F-150 ,"Goldie" 1999 F-350

04-03-2009, 01:39 PM	#4 (permalink)
FullsizeYota Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Member # 24876 Location: Southern Utaarrrr Posts: 1,291	Found a company named Pneutek, It's a pneumatically driven pin. Similar to a powder actuated gun but with pneumatics no license is needed.. We'll see how it turns out __________________ [COLOR="Lime"]'85 Toyota ext cab. 4 cyl. 5.29s. Chromoly birfs. dual cases. hi-steer. OBA. front ARB. rear welded. cage.[/COLOR]

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