aluminum transfer plate holder

Jim_65

I think Andrew's tool is a great idea. Good job.

I think Hot Rod has made one in the past as well. His may even include a rod/pole that will friction fit the plate to the subfloor from the floor below.

Other than that I have yet to see a plate manufacturer advertise one. :(

Dave_4

aluminum transfer plate holder

I am installing 1500 LF of aluminum transfer plates by myself. Is there a plate holder/spacer on the market that would allow me to position the plate before fastening? Thanks Wallies, for any help!

ALH_4

Tool

I made this out of hdpe, but it could easily be made from wood also using a dado blade.

Dave_4

Thanks Andrew,
I'm looking for a clamp type of set up so I can have both hands free. I'd be surprised if there are none on the market from plate manufacturers.

ALH_4

Tall order

It is difficult to account for varying joist dimensions, spacing, and type. 4-foot plates with the tool above allow one hand for holding the plate while using the other hand to shoot a staple or nail. Hold the plate in the center and shoot a staple near the tool. Then you can tweak the plate a little to line it up with the adjacent plate and shoot a couple more fasteners to hold it in place. A tool hook for hanging the pneumatic gun off your belt is invaluable when doing this kind of work.

Uni R_3

Think back to the 70s...

Remember those spring-loaded pole lamps that would have 3 light fixtures spaced a few feet apart shining in different directions.

I'm thinking that if you could just have a good spring loaded pole of roughly the right height, you could use that to hold the plate in place and then screw it in.

ALH_4

plate spacer

There are a couple small modifications. It's wide enough to get the plate reasonably parallel to the joist with one hand, but it is also heavy. It's very painful if it falls on your head. A few strategically located holes bored through the plastic would reduce the weight a lot. Also the corner that butts against the joint between the joist and the subfloor could be milled enough so it is less likely to be affected by construction adhesive. Overall it works great. It is designed for 1-1/2" width joists at 16" on center. Plastic is a nice material, because it does not tend to grab the aluminum. These things could easily be extruded by someone with the resources to do so.