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Old 01-22-2013, 11:19 PM   #1
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Connecting subfloor to u-channel

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For those that secured the subfloor recently, what did you use for bolts?

I have elevator bolts to secure to the frame but need to know if the same bolts are used for the u-chann?

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Old 01-23-2013, 05:31 AM   #2
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Hello stupidnoob

For bolts that go through the U channel, sub-floor and outriggers/front and rear cross members, I use a 1/4"-20 hex head bolt with a thick fender washer or a piece of 1/4" thick aluminum plate under the bolt head.
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In the curved areas of the corners that secure the U channel to the sub-floor only, I use an E bolt.
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So you are using 1/4"X..... " to hold the floor to the frame? The.... are what length?
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Oops. Sorry.
1/4"-20x2"
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Old 01-23-2013, 10:27 AM   #5
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Makes sense now, thanks for the heads up, just need to find more of that u channel mines all busted up
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