General Product Information

Double bevelled Split Rings for connecting timber to timber joints.

Conforms to BS EN 912:2000

Material Specification: Hot rolled steel to BS EN 10025

BZP = Bright Zinc Plated, GALV = Heavy Duty Galvanised to BS EN ISO 1461

Also available in Stainless Steel

Installation:

One or more bolt holes are bored in the timbers to be joined (the bolt hole being 1.5mm above the bolt size). Circular grooves half the depth of the Ring parallel to its axis are cut in the contacting surfaces of the timbers, using the special TECO grooving tool with a pilot shank which centres in the bolt hole already bored. The Split Ring is then placed in the groove in one timber, the other timber is fitted over it, and the joint is drawn tightly together with the bolt which remains in the joint.

Grooving Tools are specifically designed to aid the installation of the Split Ring Connectors by forming precision grooves in the timber. The Grooving tool consists of a pilot, cutting blades and a depth gauge and can be used with a standard portable drill or drill press.

Spare cutter sets for the tools are available.