Detailed 24' Truss Production Instructions
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- All materials are precut: strips of 7/16" OSB as at Technique for Ripping Plywood - and laid right under work table.. 2' and 4' 2x4 scabs are also precut. 13" strips, 2' long of OSB - are precut for OSB scabs. 2 ends of 2x4 are precut - 13" long. 16' and 8' long 2x4s are available in bulk. 9' precut studs can also be used - as they provide a good handle for flipping the truss assembly.
- All tools are prepped: Run an air hose with triple divider. Connect a gun with 2-3/8" nails, another gun with 3" nails, and another gun for staples. This saves time so you have all guns available, never needing to connect and disconnect tools. Have a screw gun ready, and wear a Gunnie on your belt to hold the screw gun.
- Lay the 16 footers and 8 footer 2x4s in the jig. On one side, lay to the mark. Stick out extra material from both sides to allow for a 'lifting handle' on each end. (if using 8' long - handle will not exist)
- Use small scab with screws to attach breaks in 2x4 with a screw gun.
- Insert 13" ends.
- Nail ends to chords with 3" nails
- Place OSB on top, fix all 3 pieces at 4 corners
- Production! Nail off the OSB at 6" spacing with 2-3/8" nails in bump mode on the nail gun.