Technical Tips
Flexco® Bolt Solid Plate: Save Time and Money by Using the Templet Correctly
Many people take the templet for granted. You have a bunch of them laying around and use them when needed. When you use the appropriate templet the belt ends are lined up and the holes are spaced properly. That is it, what else does it do?
It is amazing how many of you have no idea what that jagged edge is all about. I have spoken with many end users over the years and just about every one of them is surprised to learn the purpose of the jagged edge.
Look at this edge the next time you use a templet. Better yet, put this edge to use. Notice that every cutout is lined up with one of the bolt holes? The next time you install Flexco bolt solid plate fasteners use the templet to punch the holes in the belt as you always do. Then, after you have installed all of the fasteners on one belt end take your hand and brush all of the bolts on the other side of the fasteners to one side. The fasteners should now be spaced and angled similarly. Take your templet and insert the jagged edge into these bolts so that each bolt is in one cutout of the templet. Insert the templet completely into the bolts. The bolts are now lined up with the holes that are punched into the opposite side of the belt. You can move the whole thing, templet and fasteners, left or right to line it up with the holes that are punched into the opposite end of the belt. Simply lay his belt end on top of the bolts and press it down so that the bolts are passing through the belt end. To make sure that you have the correct bolt in the correct hole simply start at one end of the splice. When there is no room left for the templet, remove it. Once you have started each bolt there is no need to leave the templet in place. Press the belt all of the way down and finish the splice.
That is it. Isn't this easier than aligning each bolt by hand as you press the belt onto it? The folks that designed the templet many years ago were pretty smart.
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