Question for the Oldtimers?? 1

[BSE05]

Do any of you oldtimers know the drafting convention for wrought iron beams? I'm from the WF era myself and never came across wrought iron in a building(circa 1887) until now.

My guess is like 12WI40.5, but what is (or was) correct??

Maybe a newbie can answer??

 

[BSE05]

I was talking about the Kidder and Houle books mentioned by slideruleeara above.

 

[racookpe1978]

If the new beams (the replacement beams) will be exposed as part of the building's "renovated charm" than consider riveting the connections rather than the cheaper welding.

If riveting is too expensive, bolt the connections, but use "square head" bolts and nuts and tie the steel together with "angle iron" connections: they will look "old-timy" enough to keep the "feel" of the original exposed steel.

Black paint of course.

 

[BSE05]

I'm sorry, I never mentioned that this was the area under the sidewalk in the basement used for storage and utilities.

Hence my wagon load comment.

However, your suggestions are good if this was an exposed area.

 

[vandede427]

my grandparent's furniture from the 60's was "rot" iron.

that's all I know about it.

 

[AlyB]

@KootenayKid: I think it must be a Canadian copyright issue, as I cannot download them either.

 

[KootK]

Well damn it. Next time I'm down south, I'm going to do some serious copyright violation...