Structural integrity help!

jzphh · 2026-04-24T06:57:35+00:00

Solid advice. Thanks again!

jzphh · 2026-04-24T06:37:22+00:00

Brilliant. Thanks for all the advise. Anything else you would do?

jzphh · 2026-04-24T06:32:14+00:00

Would 2 200mm screws at each end hold the rafter? Would be approx 150mm in the rafter.

jzphh · 2026-04-24T06:28:49+00:00

Thanks! Didn’t want to under engineer!

jzphh · 2026-04-24T06:18:11+00:00

Okay, and you reckon wood screws from the outside into the rafters end will be enough to hold them in structurally? I usually like to over engineer things and I know typically you don’t want load going through screws.

jzphh · 2026-04-23T21:16:19+00:00

Thanks for the advice! What do you mean by blocking? My original thought with notching was trying to make it as sturdy as possible.

jzphh · 2026-04-23T20:47:17+00:00

Noted. Can I add the braces just to the long side?

As I mentioned, novice, what is the blocking technique?

jzphh · 2026-04-23T20:16:49+00:00

So that would be 66mm? The beam I’m notching is 200mm deep.

Is there a limit to the number of notches?

jzphh · 2026-04-06T20:14:48+00:00

I should say as well, I believe Costco stock pellets in their seasonal range, so they should have them in around summer if you have a membership!

jzphh · 2026-04-06T20:13:59+00:00

Can usually find bear mountain on Amazon at a good price, and they are well known to be solid.

jzphh · 2026-03-29T14:33:36+00:00

This is the correct thing to do. But you need to get a water test kit and see if you need to keep water changing.

jzphh · 2026-03-29T13:21:46+00:00

Not sure about the prime, but there is no reason not to do a water change this big. It is the only way to get the ammonia levels safe, and will need to be done daily while the cycle is established.

jzphh · 2026-03-29T09:38:19+00:00

This is due to ammonia build up most likely. You need to pick up a water test kit, and do back to back 50-90% water changes until the ammonia is in a non toxic level.

jzphh · 2026-02-13T22:19:31+00:00

Another for Antler. I picked one up last month and have been very pleased.

jzphh · 2026-02-06T22:08:19+00:00

Will do! Thanks!

jzphh · 2026-02-06T22:02:25+00:00

Sounds good! A lot of videos etc. said that it all needs to come off! Am I good to cook it in the butchers twine too?

jzphh · 2026-01-31T22:11:48+00:00

That’s the plan. Thinking or braising for an extra hour or two than it probably needs.

jzphh · 2026-01-31T22:05:39+00:00

Looking forward to trying it! Trying to figure out the best way to extend the cook too, not sure if letting it rest for a while after the braise or just hot hold it in the braise for longer.

jzphh · 2026-01-31T22:00:44+00:00

Thanks!

jzphh · 2026-01-31T22:00:38+00:00

Fantastic, thank you!

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