Unistrut trolley

[bluedog225]

Does anyone know if you can run Unistrut trolley over a splice between two segments of UnIstrut?

I’m thinking if you use the large hanger, you can split the two pieces and support the end of each.

But I’ve been up and down the catalog and can’t find anything that confirms this is ok. Fairly important on this job to do it by the book.

Thanks

 

[ScottsGT]

I used that system for a sliding wall in my garage to hang my yard tools on. I don’t think you would have any issue if you made sure each end was filed to a smooth gap, or at least no high spots for the bearing wheels to catch on.

 

[Bondo]

Does anyone know if you can run Unistrut trolley over a splice between two segments of UnIstrut?

I’m thinking if you use the large hanger, you can split the two pieces and support the end of each.

But I’ve been up and down the catalog and can’t find anything that confirms this is ok. Fairly important on this job to do it by the book.

Thanks

Ayuh,..... How long do you need,..??

Unistrut can be bought in 20' sticks at industrial electrical supply shops,.....

 

[bluedog225]

20’ would be about right. But can only transport 10’.

 

[southalabama]

20’ would be about right. But can only transport 10’.

I transported a single stick of 20’ in a Jeep Grand Cherokee. Thru the back glass down to the front passenger floor board. Flag tied on end but it was in air and no one but big truck could have ever hit it.

Also transported a stack of 20’ in a ten foot trailer. Raised back end off the floor by a 2x6 across the rails of a trailer.

Or phone a friend.

If 20’ will work without the issue of the splice. Figure out how to get it there.

Before the world went crazy and prices followed I had zoro deliver a stack of 20’ strut to the office. Could have had home delivery except no one would have been here to take delivery.

 

[nadogail]

I have carried long lengths of water pipe by hanging it from both my front and rear bumper. I drove cautiously over a pre-planed route.

 

[ScottsGT]

I have carried long lengths of water pipe by hanging it from both my front and rear bumper. I drove cautiously over a pre-planed route.

Yep. I remember Dad buying 20’ sections of pipe to run gas to our building in the back yard. He put them under the car and strapped them to the bumpers with a red flag on the back. FWIW, it was a VW van.

 

[ScottsGT]

OP, think about it. Average car is 15’. That’s only 2.5’ sticking out on each end. But of course no way I could do it in my lowered Mustang GT. And I guess it all depends on your bumper type these days too.

 

[fastev]

The hangars don’t have any provision for mechanically attaching the two sections of rail. Without knowing how each section was end-stopped to prevent the joint from separating, I’d be inclined to say no. You mention this job is by the book- is it being inspected? Plans? I’d figure out how to get a 20’ section onsite if I were in your position. Many electrical supply houses will deliver for a small fee.

Every commercial install I’ve ever done was engineered and I’ve never seen an unsupported joint.

 

[yyc_ranger_4x4]

Yes....put it together. Run the trolley...I've setup a few systems like that in years of working with strut. Personally I like it when I can get the ends welded together for a fairly seamless transition, but even with a fair amount (probably more than we should have by some respects) of weight....never had an issue rolling over the joints.

 

[MOwens]

You can get Fastenal to order you in 20 Footers. Probably will not be cheap though.

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[Sumboodie]

I transported a single stick of 20’ in a Jeep Grand Cherokee. Thru the back glass down to the front passenger floor board. Flag tied on end but it was in air and no one but big truck could have ever hit it.

Also transported a stack of 20’ in a ten foot trailer. Raised back end off the floor by a 2x6 across the rails of a trailer.

Or phone a friend.

If 20’ will work without the issue of the splice. Figure out how to get it there.

Before the world went crazy and prices followed I had zoro deliver a stack of 20’ strut to the office. Could have had home delivery except no one would have been here to take delivery.

I can't see how Zoro can even be used.

Someone on here told me about it so I checked them out. I put a 1/2" ball valve, about $8 on there. They wanted $48 in shipping

 

[southalabama]

I can't see how Zoro can even be used.

Someone on here told me about it so I checked them out. I put a 1/2" ball valve, about $8 on there. They wanted $48 in shipping

With an account free shipping over $50

Without an account free shipping over $75

Doesn’t take much to make minimums.

 

[rancherbill]

They call it a joiner so its a Joiner.

The part number without the A is just a hanger.

Problem solved.

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[Busted_Knuckles]

Ive done well lift rods, that are 20', I tie one end onto a truck box stake hole, lay it across the passenger mirror and tie off to the front bumper.

I put a ladder rack on my silverado, for mostly this reason, Im always buying stuff that is longer than 10' and I get tired of pulling a trailer for a single stick, sheet, rod, board, or one of anything that is long.

 

[Sumboodie]

With an account free shipping over $50

Without an account free shipping over $75

Doesn’t take much to make minimums.

Only to L48 it seems.

 

[Fueler]

I have done the joint thing BUT as mentioned above I welded a piece to the joint hanger to attach it to a beam.
I also tack welded the joint hanger to each rail
Without it and enough weight I will predict a bad day.
Also that joint piece will not automatically line up both pieces so prepare for some fussing around.