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Balsa Truss Tester User Guide 60006 V0212 

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8.   If the hole of the load block bar does not align with the holes of 

the adapter, move the turn force wheel counterclockwise until 

they do (Figure 25). 

9.   Insert the metal 

pin to hold the 

tester and adapter 

together (Figure 

26).

10.  Use the STI 

according to its 

directions for 

testing a bridge 

(Figure 27 on the 

next page). 

Figure 25

Figure 26

Summary of Contents for Balsa Truss Tester

Page 1: ...Balsa TrussTester 60006 V0212 User Guide...

Page 2: ...r blocks Trusses for this tester must be made with 1 8 balsa wood and may not be more than 4 inches tall and 12 inches wide Trusses with a flat top or with tops angled at 15 20 25 or 30 will fit into...

Page 3: ...he cord long enough so the bucket will be no more than an inch off the floor in case the truss breaks you may have to place books or blocks under the bucket if the tables are very tall 3 Place additio...

Page 4: ...screws on the back of the tester to move the span supports where needed to support the truss Figure 6 Retighten the thumbscrews 6 For triangular trusses select the proper angle on the angle block for...

Page 5: ...s Figure 12 8 After testing the truss either to a certain weight or until it breaks replace the book under the tester and remove the truss Figure 13 Remove the sand weights from the bucket 9 When fini...

Page 6: ...e center post all the way up when the wheel starts to resist stop turning it Figure 14 2 Screw the Balsa Truss Tester Adapter onto the STI s center post until there s only about a half inch of threads...

Page 7: ...er Guide 60006 V0212 7 4 Set the Balsa Truss Tester on the STI Figure 17 5 Lifting the load block bar up slide your truss into the side of the tester between the clear and black acrylic sides Figure 1...

Page 8: ...ws on the back of the tester to move the span supports where needed to support the truss Figure 20 Retighten the thumbscrews 7 For triangular trusses select the proper angle on the angle block for the...

Page 9: ...align with the holes of the adapter move the turn force wheel counterclockwise until they do Figure 25 9 Insert the metal pin to hold the tester and adapter together Figure 26 10 Use the STI accordin...

Page 10: ...10 Balsa Truss Tester User Guide 60006 V0212 11 When finished testing a truss remove it from the Balsa Truss Tester and put in the next truss Figure 28 Figure 27 Figure 28...

Page 11: ...Balsa Truss Tester User Guide 60006 V0212 11 12 When finished testing all trusses remove the Balsa Truss Tester and Balsa Truss Tester Adapter from the STI...

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