Trapnut

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Trapnut Strut Fastener

• Kindorf Modular Metal Framing

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Trapnut Strut Fastener
Competitive Review

• Traditional Trapeze Installation Methods
• Most common way to attach strut to threaded rod
  is with hex nuts and square washer. (Photo 1).
• Rarely is a strut nut used for this application
  (cannot adjust the trapeze height once installed
  because strut nut cannot be turned). (Photo 2).
• Some will use 2 flat washers and 2 hex nuts to
  sandwich the bottom of the strut (cheapest
  materials, harder to adjust). (Photo 3)

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Trapnut Strut Fastener
Competitive Review

• New Trapeze Installation Methods

Caddy Smart Nut Provides a hex nut type
attachment which can be installed in line with
the rod. To use this part, a square or flat
washer still needs to be inserted, unlike the
Trapnut which integrates all of these components.
Additionally it has a relatively light load
rating (200 lbs) compared to 3/8 threaded rod
(600 lbs) or the Trapnut (590 lbs).
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Trapnut Strut Fastener
Competitive Review

• New Trapeze Installation Methods

• Slip On Lock Nut
• Hex nut type attachment which can be installed in
  line with the rod. Like the Caddy Smart Nut, to
  use this part, a square or flat washer still
  needs to be inserted. Additionally, due to the
  nature of the machining used to manufacture this
  part, it is significantly more expensive than the
  Trapnut.

• B-Line Hot Rods
• Short length of threaded rod pre-assembled with
  strut nut, square washer and jam nut. This
  product is undesirable because it employs a strut
  nut which doesnt allow for adjustment once
  installed.

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Trapnut Strut Fastener
Installation

• Hold in the open position
• No need to thread on from the end ofthe rod
• Great for retro-fit jobs where rod ends are not
  accessible
• Insert the bottom plate on the rod and close the
  top plate
• Precision threads trap the threaded rod for a
  sturdy hold that can be adjusted up or down for
  fine tune positioning

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Trapnut Strut Fastener
Installation (cont.)

• 3. Press the pin with pliers
• Locking pin holds Trapnut in the desired position
• 4. Tighten to desired position with pliers
• Sturdy steel construction that is load bearing

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Trapnut Strut Fastener
Features Benefits

• Scissor Around Threaded Rod at any Location
• Saves time vs. spinning hex nuts into place
• No need to thread on from the end of the rod
• Great for retro-fit jobs where rod ends are not
  accessible
• Spins on Threaded Rod for Fine-Tune Positioning
• Once pin is inserted, spin into position

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Trapnut Strut Fastener
Features Benefits

• Sturdy Construction that is Load Bearing
• Steel construction holds loads comparable to the
  threaded rod
• With pin inserted, installer can be confident
  the product will be locked in place
• Functions as a Hex Nut, Square Washer, and Flat
  Washer combined
• Fewer parts to keep up with on the job

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Trapnut Strut Fastener
New-Work Advantages
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Trapnut Strut Fastener
Retro-Fit Advantages
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Trapnut Strut Fastener
Product Offering
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Trapnut Strut Fastener

• Kindorf Modular Metal Framing