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Transfer plate installation rig

Kevin_in_Denver_2
Kevin_in_Denver_2 Member Posts: 588
in THE MAIN WALL
With this slick installation method, how do your costs compare to Warmboard?

Do you think the pipe is well enough protected from the hardwood flooring installers?

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  • hr
    hr Member Posts: 6,106
    Run Forest, run!

    Here is a shot of Scott on his 3rd day working off stilts. We set him up with a "walker." Nothing more than scaffolding on casters. It serves both as a safe harbor and a place to keep the plates and tools.

    Scott was able to blast up around 4000 feet of plates in three days.

    We also bought a new Senco to staple up the plates. Plenty of power, we had to crank the compressor down to 80psi.

    I should have some good data for ME's installation survey as we will start tube installation tomorrow.

    hot rod

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  • Mark Eatherton1
    Mark Eatherton1 Member Posts: 2,542
    Thanks for the numbers...

    I hate those damned things. Stilts that is. Tom's got a pair that I've tried using. I must be getting too old. The floor seemed a LONG ways away to me, and if I ever were to suddenly meet it, it would most probably be at terminal velocity...

    Are those joists 12" OC?

    Heavy duty floor:-)

    Great job.

    ME

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  • Irontom
    Irontom Member Posts: 18
    stilts

    leave it to you guys to find a better way! They're not just for tapers any more.
  • bob_44
    bob_44 Member Posts: 112
    Hot Rod

    you better check that job, it looks like he forgot the tube. bob
  • hr
    hr Member Posts: 6,106
    Just don't drop any tools!

    That involves dismounting to retrive them :) I haven't strapped them on yet, myself. Scott took to them quickly. Why argue with sucess :)

    Yes those are 12" oc, good eye. The artichoke has pushed over 20 foot spans with this joist assembly! Tighter spacing and heavier duty TJI's with wider webs and top and bottom cords.

    That was a surprise to us, and with TJI and some doublers we were not able to get two plates between many of the joists.

    hot rod

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  • Kevin_in_Denver_2
    Kevin_in_Denver_2 Member Posts: 588
    Plates

    Which manufacturer's plates are those?

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  • hr
    hr Member Posts: 6,106
    These plates

    are from Watts Radiant. They are the Radiant Engineering manufactured ThinFins 3/8" C fin.

    Find them at SlantFin also. Shop for a dealer with stock nearby. Shipping aluminum gets $$ey :)

    hot rod

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  • Dave Palmer_3
    Dave Palmer_3 Member Posts: 388
    whats...

    with the radioactive flashlight?
  • hr
    hr Member Posts: 6,106
    www.wobblelight.com the best

    work light I have ever owned! Over two years on the bulb. A real show stopper on the job :) The 360° light is real nice.

    hot rod

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  • R. Swatton
    R. Swatton Member Posts: 86
    Nail Gun???

    Hot Rod,
    Is that a nail gun or a staple gun.
    How long are the nails or staples and who makes them?I have used staple guns with wirsbo plates. Have to keep the compressor to the max.

    Rich

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  • Tom_35
    Tom_35 Member Posts: 265
    Hot Rod

    Several months ago you made a post on a new home that you were hoping to get that would end up being the largest job you had done. Is this the job? Assume there will be more follow-up pics?

    Tom A
  • hr
    hr Member Posts: 6,106
    Senco SNS45XP

    is their midrange stapler. I run it at 80 psi.

    The lighter finish staplers will not drive through yjr extruded aluminum. I tried them all at the dealer.

    The key is the staple! You should use the N11BRB. 3/4 inches long. DO NOT use the galvanized version, they will just bend over. Need to use the steel one I mentioned.

    I have also used a couple coil roof nailers. 3/4" nails are special order however and not always available. The stapler works better is is much less $$ per shot.

    hot rod

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  • hr
    hr Member Posts: 6,106
    Tom

    No I did not get that big job. But I got two smaller ones that will be more profitable and for a sharper GC :)

    How did your plate job work out? Do you have more on deck?

    hot rod

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  • Tom_35
    Tom_35 Member Posts: 265
    Plates worked well

    hr, the plates worked really well. We built a jig based on the picture that you posted...used a 2 x 4 with slots cut into it and 1/2" conduit attached. Really made the plates go up faster and straighter. Thanks for the idea.

    We've got quite a few pictures of the job and I will probably post them here at some point in time. Don't know when we will get to start the system up as this house is going at a snail's pace. We've done all we can do until we can pipe in the remaining 3 ECR heat pumps, and can't do that until the GC pours the concrete at the unit locations.

    We have a small job using more of the plates, but nothing like the other job.

    Take Care,

    Tom A
  • R. Swatton
    R. Swatton Member Posts: 86
    just another house on the water

    Just started this job. 15,000 sq ft.
    Basement radiant in slab.
    First floor plates.
    Second and third floor hydro air.
    The indoor pool will be heated with a flat plate heat exchanger.
    Hot water using 2 119 Super Stores.
    Controlls by Tekmar.
    Boilers 2 199 Munchkins of course.
    Wirsbo for pex and manifolds.

    This one is just for fun.

    Will update pictures.


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  • Wayco Wayne
    Wayco Wayne Member Posts: 615
    The stilts

    remind me of a job where I strapped a couple of drywall mud buckets to my helpers feet. Worked OK but I wouldn't do it again. One benefit was he sure couldn't sneak up on you while wearing them. :) WW

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