Installing Light Guage Framing requires three basic operation:
Cutting tools may be required to cut web stiffeners, straps, blocking and framing members around openings. Commonly used cutting tools for street framing applications include the following:
Electric Shears (Pictured), Metal Cutting Saw (Pictured), Chop Saw, Circular Saw, Plasma Cutters, Portable Hydraulic Shears, Aviation Snips and Quickie Saw.
A hand-held tool used to cut steel up to 14-guage in thickness.
Used for cutting in the field.
Clamps are essential tools for steel framing and come in a variety of sizes or throat openings. Locking C-Clamps are typically used to hold the steel pieces together during fastening.
The most common methods of fastening steel to steel are screwing, welding and clinching. self-drilling screws are the most prevalent fasteners and they are typically applied with a positive clutch electric screw gun.
Common fastening tools include the following:
Screw Gun(pictured), Collated Screw Gun(Pictured), Drywall Screw Gun and Pneumatic Pins.
A torque-adjustable, clutch-activated screw gun operating from 0-2500 RPMs.
Auto-feeding screws used for attaching sheathing.
Self-drilling screws are the most prevalent fasteners for Light Gauge Framing. Below you will find a list of some of the most common screws made by Grabber Construction Products for a perfect fit with Light Gauge Framing.
Common fastening tools include the following:
Screw Gun(pictured), Collated Screw Gun(Pictured), Drywall Screw Gun and Pneumatic Pins.
| Boxed | Collated | Size |
|---|---|---|
| N/A | CS8125JBWZ | Stabber Fine 8 x 1 1/4" |
| N/A | CS8150JBWZ | Stabber Fine 8 x 1 1/2" |
| N/A | CS8200JBWZ | Stabber Fine 8 x 2" |
| N/A | CM158SDZJBW | Self Drilling Zinc 8 x 1 5/8" |
| N/A | CM1755DZJBW | Self Drilling Zinc 8 x 1 3/4" |
| Boxed | Collated | Size |
|---|---|---|
| N/A | CM158SDZJBW | 8 x 1 5/8" |
| HS8118JBW | CM175SDZJBW | 8 x 1 3/4" |
| N/A | C58200DZJBW | 8 x 2" |
| Boxed | Collated | Size |
|---|---|---|
| 10050H | N/A | 10 X 3/4" |
| 10075H3 | N/A | 12 X 3/4" |
| 12075H3 | N/A | 14 X 3/4" |
| 12100H3 | N/A | 14 X 1 |
| Boxed | Collated | Size |
|---|---|---|
| FP101675JBWZ(for heavy guage steel) | CFP101675JBWZ | 10-16 X 3/4" |
| FP81858JBWZ | CFP81858JBWZ | 8-18 X 5/8" |
| FP101858JBWZ | CFP101858JBWZ | 10-18 X 5/8" |
| FP101875JBWZ | CFP101875JBWZ | S10-18 X 3/4" |
| FP121878JBWZ | CFP121878JBWZ | 12-18 X 7/8" |
| N/A | CFP1218125JBWZ | 12-18 X 1 1/4" |
| FP1218150JBWZ | CFP1218150JBWZ | 12-18 X 1 1/2" |
| Boxed | Collated | Size |
|---|---|---|
| N/A | CDMWH138 | Alternate Thread 11 X 1 3/8"(Reduced Drill) |
| Boxed | Collated | Size |
|---|---|---|
| N/A | CDWD300 | Winged Drill Point 12 X 3" |
