Stirrup suppliers for large posts

[groovemachine]

I'm a newbie to this forum but did try to look through as many posts relating to pergola & decking.

I'm looking for T stirrups or general stirrups to hold 200x200 posts. I'm building a pergola area with alot of exposed beams & joist with 6 200x200 posts. For the life of me a i can not find anyone who can even steer me in the direction of a supplier, i have even asked both the major timber recyclers which i thought would know.

Can anyone help or know where in the Brisbane area's :confused:

[Wood Butcher]

Something that big would be unlikely to be a stock item for almost anyone.
Have you thought about contacting a metal fabricator and getting them made up?

[Vernonv]

If there is no "off the shelf" stirrups, why not try a local welding mod.

They could probably knock up exactly what you want.

[DJ’s Timber]

You will probably have to get them made for you.

Go to a steel fabricator with the measurements, so he can make them for you and he should be able to get them hot gal dipped, if you want as well.

[Vernonv]

Great minds think alike ....


and fools seldom differ!!!

[groovemachine]

Cheers guys,

I would have thought they might be off the self as well, i was quoted $250 each to get them made and galv.

I'm sure there is a business that just makes T stirrups

[DJ’s Timber]

Cheers guys,

I would have thought they might be off the self as well, i was quoted $250 each to get them made and galv.

I'm sure there is a business that just makes T stirrups

Were they goldplated as well? Sounds pretty high

[macca2]

If you have the lenght just sink the posts into the ground and concrete around.
Cheaper than $250 x 6

[scooter]

i was quoted $250 each to get them made and galv.

They obviously make them all the time and really wanted your business...

Try contacting Pryda or Tuff direct, could be a start.

[journeyman Mick]

I don't use stirrups often as they don't provide as ridgid a fixing as a large fish plate, or in the case of a larger post like yours, a pair of fish plates.

Mick

[ausdesign]

Don't follow you there Mick ??

[thebuildingsurv]

how bout 2 peices of gal angle bolted to the side of post and chem-set bolted to the concrete pad.

[groovemachine]

Thanks to all who replied. After numerous phone calls and frustration i have found a supplier to who unfortunately only sells to Hardware outlets. They sell a T Blade stirrup for $120 Galv and i managed that an immediate payment of cash does talk.

Fish plates?? As a newbie, are they just Galv flat bar with holes?

The 2 pieces of angle would be a good idea for anything 100mm or smaller.

[peterbange]

Try Virginia Building Supplies 3865-3788, they have heavy duty T-blade supports (4 holes, M16 bolts) for up to 200mm posts. Cost per is $42.

[groovemachine]

Cheers, spoke to chris at trade, he is faxing me spec on them now.