Best hardware brackets according to redditors
We found 11 Reddit comments discussing the best hardware brackets. We ranked the 10 resulting products by number of redditors who mentioned them. Here are the top 20.
We found 11 Reddit comments discussing the best hardware brackets. We ranked the 10 resulting products by number of redditors who mentioned them. Here are the top 20.
Hope this helps, OP.
Those cheap caps look like these, but I could be wrong. Depending on where you live it is usually a better practice to isolate the wood posts from the concrete footing. I suppose that in a more arid place you could get away with burying the posts in concrete, but where I live they would rot in less than 5 years. I agree that a footing is a good idea. I've seen several failures were someone use these style post bases on a regular 4" slab and didn't stand up to high winds. The bolt needs to be embedded in more than 4" concrete.
One very easy upgrade is to strengthen the bed corners with 90 degree brackets: https://www.amazon.com/Rok-Hardware-Heavy-Bracket-Finish/dp/B01625X36E/ref=sr_1_1?s=industrial&ie=UTF8&qid=1497386805&sr=1-1&refinements=p_n_feature_keywords_browse-bin%3A3976084011
And use strong nails: https://www.amazon.com/Simpson-Strong-N8DHDG-Nails-approx/dp/B00C7VM83W/ref=sr_1_9?s=industrial&ie=UTF8&qid=1497386926&sr=1-9&keywords=structural+nail
Alrighty then. I'll get this enclosure with this rail and these cable lock nuts.
I'm also thinking these might work if I can tie them into a wall stud: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01HRKOWL8/ref=sspa_dk_detail_0?psc=1&pd_rd_i=B01HRKOWL8&pd_rd_wg=m0FaU&pd_rd_r=E033EGQ3YNKAXD0BZAEQ&pd_rd_w=dxCho
Some of you asked for a parts list. It's actually pretty basic...
MakerBeam XL Regular Starter Kit black anodized including beams, brackets, nuts and bolts https://www.amazon.com/dp/B06XHXJSVL/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_vMZ5Cb2CG8ZQ0
Sorry. I realized I just bought the last one, but they should have more soon.
USB C Hub, 5 in 1 Multi Port Type... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B076KFDFYJ?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share
I'm using this hub and a second regular hub since I was short one port. I just ordered a different one and will report if I like it more.
USB C Extension Cable, HUIRID... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B079DM661R?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share
Try to avoid this cable though. It only works one way and it always seems to be the second way I plug it in.
Other than that just the Rift, x56, and chair.
Looks a lot like this
Should be able to find it other places, it's fairly generic.
I used: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B075RDWYDJ/ref=sspa_dk_detail_0?psc=1&pd_rd_i=B075RDWYDJ&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_p=f52e26da-1287-4616-824b-efc564ff75a4&pf_rd_r=GPTB4SXW9XB7BSEMD2E8&pd_rd_wg=Y2aR1&pf_rd_s=desktop-dp-sims&pf_rd_t=40701&pd_rd_w=bxnQ7&pf_rd_i=desktop-dp-sims&pd_rd_r=64692ed8-d31c-11e8-90ac-9d9cfa22eccd
Seems to work great so far, no squeaks.
Umm, is the only thing holding those lower stair railing posts to the stringer those simple little metal brackets? That's a HUGE problem. Imagine someone leaning or falling hard on that post. It's a lever. It's going to tear those brackets off with ease, and then the whole railing is going to come down, along with the person.
You need threaded bolts going through the post into the stringer, and then ideally into tension tie down bracket:
https://www.amazon.com/Simpson-Strong-DTT2Z-R2-Tension-Screws/dp/B00FI2U2EE/ref=mp_s_a_1_7?qid=1554585985&refinements=p_89%3ASimpson+Strong-Tie&s=industrial&sr=1-7
Follow the code.