Quality Update…yep long winded as usual….
We have recently upgraded our galvanized cross brace drastically.
One improvement was we increased the tube thickness. Doing this
has a geometric effect on strength. Additionally since we began
Scaffoldmart we purchased bare tube steel to make our braces. Heat
the ends to red hot glowing…..so that when pressed the tube doesn’t
crack, hydraulically press the ends, punch the holes….etc. Once
the brace is complete we drilled a small drain hole in each end of
the tube. This allowed liquid to drain from the inside of the
brace. Then the brace was acid dipped to prepare the surface to
accept the zinc galvanizing. Next the brace was removed, drained
and then immersed in a neutralizing bath. The neutralizing
solution didn’t always fully neutralize the acid on the inside.
Some acid residue seemed to always remain. Which encouraged rust
and scale buildup inside longer term. So we began studying how
others do their braces…….. Anyway then the galvanizing was
applied. But only to the outside. So the inside of the brace
was unprotected with zinc andsometimesstill
had trace acid residue. Eventually we decided that this wouldn’t
do even though most others we compete with do this. It costs us
almost $1/brace more now yet we sell our brace for less than
anyone. What we did was order the tube pre-galvanized from the
steel factory. In this way the inside and the outside are fully
coated with hot dip zinc.
So you see dealing with the older big names in the business can be
deceiving; You can pay more but you won’t get more. You can’t buy
a better brace…….anywhere…….just one of the little details that make
us the industry quality leader…….don’t think just because the
pricing is so low that our products are not the very best money can
buy………they are…… We now supply the largest construction company in
the world……..and 2 of the largest scaffold wholesalers in the
country with our products………so please rest assured……even though
braces are dull and boring to you……they are not to us……..
Scaffoldmart's Scaffolding Brace consists of 2 single tubes bolted
or riveted in the exact middle and boast a 1.7 or 1.8 mm tube-wall
thickness.
The ends are hydraulically flattened and a hole
punched center-of-hole to center-of-hole. The brace is then
bolted in the center and are fully galvanized for a rust-resistant
final finish.
Our scaffold brace fits a stud spacing of 27.75 inches
center-of-stud to center-of-stud on the frame, yielding a 7 Ft
frame-to-frame spacing. Please don't assume our brace will match
your frame pattern. Please measure it. Your stud will need to be
exactly 27.75 inches center to center from each stud. Then our 7 ft
and 10 ft braces will yield the correct 7 ft and 10 ft spacing. We
cannot be responsible if you order without measuring. 12 lbs each
10 ft Brace:
This allows the frame to be increased from a 7ft center of tube
spacing to a 10ft center of tube spacing and is 27.75 inches from
stud to stud. Measure before ordering if you are not ordering our
frames. 17 lbs each.
We now carry the 7x2,3,4 ft and 10x2,3,4 ft spacing common with
other mainstream frames. The 2, 3, 4 refers to the spacing from
center to center of the stud in feet. The first number refers to
the length from center of tube to center of tube between 2 different
frames on the same side. The reason I say same side as sometimes we
are asked is this a diagonal measurement. Ends are heated red hot
to hydro press and this sometimes causes very slight rust so ends
are gray painted.
Shipping Information:
7 ft 12-13 Pounds each
10 ft 17-18 lbs each
Small orders can be shipped UPS (7 ft only)
Zip of origin 27834
Shipping depends on quantity.
Over $600 and its free shipping.
