by "BaconSandwich is tasty." (baconsandwich)
Published 02/15/2017 at 23:15
by "BaconSandwich is tasty." (baconsandwich)
Published 02/15/2017 at 23:15
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I was doing some cleanup of the garage tonight, and found this metal strap tucked up in the rafters. It wasn’t attached to anything. It’s roughly an inch wide, and probably at least a good 8-10 feet long. It looks like it is made of galvanized steel. The ends look like this:
Any guesses?
"Nibby" (nibby68)
02/15/2017 at 23:29, STARS: 2
dildo
"Scott" (merl3noir)
02/15/2017 at 23:34, STARS: 0
Maybe strapping for wood crates. The only reason I’m not sure is I’ve never seen the edges curled around like that. Also can’t tell how wide it is. It sort of looks a lot wider than strapping for crates would be.
"Shoop" (shoopdawoop993)
02/15/2017 at 23:35, STARS: 0
... Lumber Bandsaw blank?
No clue.
Probably some kind of trim for the house or barn.
"Shoop" (shoopdawoop993)
02/15/2017 at 23:36, STARS: 0
Hurricane stuff?
"My citroen won't start" (lucasboechat)
02/15/2017 at 23:36, STARS: 1
discombobulator
"ttyymmnn" (ttyymmnn)
02/15/2017 at 23:37, STARS: 0
I don’t know, but it looks critically important. Better put it back exactly where you found it.
"BaconSandwich is tasty." (baconsandwich)
02/15/2017 at 23:50, STARS: 5
I’m thinking more the Jurassic Park philosophy:”Is it heavy? Yeah. Then it’s expensive. Put it down.” In this case, it’s not heavy. :P
"BaconSandwich is tasty." (baconsandwich)
02/15/2017 at 23:53, STARS: 0
I was going to say “Not too likely”, as we don’t get hurricanes up here, but we do have some seriously strong winds (e.g.: 100 km/h).
"BaconSandwich is tasty." (baconsandwich)
02/15/2017 at 23:54, STARS: 0
It’s roughly 1" wide. Given that the only holes seem to be at the ends, it makes me wonder.
"fhrblig" (fhrblig)
02/15/2017 at 23:55, STARS: 0
Maybe it’s a... flange ?
"Berang" (berang)
02/16/2017 at 00:02, STARS: 0
???
"BaconSandwich is tasty." (baconsandwich)
02/16/2017 at 00:02, STARS: 0
Video not available in my location. :(
"TheHondaBro" (wwaveform)
02/16/2017 at 00:05, STARS: 1
You are one brave individual.
"gmporschenut also a fan of hondas" (gmporschenut)
02/16/2017 at 00:07, STARS: 0
http://www.homedepot.com/p/Simpson-Strong-Tie-48-in-12-Gauge-Strap-MSTI48/100258180
Strap to combine trusses? are there any other ones in your garage?
"pip bip - choose Corrour" (hhgttg69)
02/16/2017 at 04:45, STARS: 0
random offcut?
"BaconSandwich is tasty." (baconsandwich)
02/16/2017 at 10:56, STARS: 0
I don’t see any other ones, and there are only holes in the end of the strap. It really is odd.
Given that it wasn’t attached to anything, I’m tempted to re-purpose it.
"BaconSandwich is tasty." (baconsandwich)
02/16/2017 at 10:58, STARS: 0
It seems way too long for something like that. Either that, or it’d have to be from a very very large barrel. (Like 4 + feet in diameter).
"merged-5876237249235911857-hrw8uc" (merged-5876237249235911857-hrw8uc)
02/16/2017 at 12:15, STARS: 0
It looks like it’s a diagonal brace. You’d attach it on the top and bottom plate of the wall and it will help to keep the wall square. Sometimes they use straps like that on exterior walls that are covered in insulation boards in lieu of plywood.
"BaconSandwich is tasty." (baconsandwich)
02/16/2017 at 13:46, STARS: 0
It somehow doesn’t surprise me that it wasn’t nailed down. The way this garage was constructed, I’m beginning to think it was made by a bunch of drunken monkeys. I’ve had several pieces of soffit blow out, I found the weather sealing to the garage door kicking around in the garage, and the wiring isn’t all that well done/clean/organized. I’m slowly trying to whip it into shape to get it insulated for next winter.
"Berang" (berang)
02/16/2017 at 14:21, STARS: 0
If it’s eight to ten feet long then that’s a 2.5' to 3' wide barrel. So seems about right. Or maybe one of those barrel style planters old people put in their yards.