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Toni -
Far as I can tell, you're talking about galvanized framing angles and rafter
clips. They can be bought separately (or in kits), but - as far as 
manufacturers
go...duh. Me, too. They're becoming increasingly common - I'm sure more than 
one
company manufactures them 'nowadays' -
Sandy

On Thu, 18 Nov 2004 12:29:02 -0800, "Toni Hawryluk" wrote:

> 
> ----- Original Message ----- From: Richard
> Littlejohn<mailto:rich AT thelittlejohns.com> 
> > Simpson Strong-Ties?
> 
> Thanks, Richard - you're heading in the right direction
> but on the wrong track. What I'm seeing on the sites
> so far offered is sheet metal type 'strengtheners' 
> that fit *against* the *sides* of 2x?s.
> 
> What I'm trying to convey is a connector into which
> the *ends* of the 2x?s fit. Some are right angles,
> some are ?45 degree angles? for peaked roofs - there
> is an almost-octopus one for the *center* of a dome-
> type roof. 
> 
> By having the metal form the angle, one does not 
> need to miter the *ends* of the 2x?s.
> 
> I don't think they are sold in anything but *kits*. 
> It could be that the ones into which the *ends*
> of sawhorse legs fit into are made by the same mfr.
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