08/2011

STRUCTURAL BRACKETS CATALOGUE

SUPERIOR QUALITY, HOT DIP GALVANISED, HEAVY
DUTY BRACKETS FOR FIXING TIMBER TO TIMBER,
TIMBER TO CONCRETE, TIMBER TO STEEL

The BOWMAC product range is designed to cut building costs. The extensive
range of brackets suits all types of timber construction, and provides the designer
and builder with a versatile, economic and very extensive joining system.
BOWMAC Brackets are available from leading Builders Supply Merchants
throughout New Zealand.
DESCRIPTION
The BOWMAC product range of fixing brackets, supports and braces is specifically designed for
use in all types of timber construction. All products utilise high grade steel, and rigorous quality
control ensures a quality product.
STANDARDS
Applicable timber standards are NZS 3603 and NZS 3604:2011.
GALVANISING
2
All components are hot dip galvanised to AS/NZS 4680 to 600gm/m.
DESIGN LOADINGS
These can be derived from the allowable bolt loads in timber, using the relevant design code.
Recommended loadings for pole to brace cleats B128, B145 & B155 only are shown here.
Refer to separate brochure for loadings data.
STANDARD PRODUCT RANGE
This catalogue details the standard range of BOWMAC products.
Refer to separate brochure for Stainless Steel 304-2B product.
SPECIAL PRODUCTS
BOWMAC also manufactures custom made products to suit specific requirements. A lead time, by
discussion, is required to allow for manufacture.
AVAILABILITY
The BOWMAC product range is available from leading Builders Supply Merchants throughout
New Zealand.
END USE
The purchaser is responsible for checking the suitability of any component for its intended use.

POST AND BEARER BRACKETS

75 75 92 50
48 75 68 92
23 4.5
5 5 5
23
120 23 23 98 118
110

30 x 10
220
200 200 220
25 x 10 25 x 10 30 x 10

B132 B133 B134 *B135

(Nails Included Only) (Nails Included Only) (Nails Included Only) (Nails & Bolt Included)

92 50
75 5

92 23
5 92 75
187 50
23 92 75 5
118 23 98
50 5 23
98

30 x 10

75 150
220
5 250

100 75 50
4.5
100
75
100
*B138 B12 B14 B16
(Bolts Included) (Nails Included Only) (Nails Included Only) (Bolts Not Included)
* Similar also available
in stainless steel 304-2B
Refer to brochure
 92 50 50
92 75 4.5
5
23 5
118
23 137 23
50
92 75
23 130
5
72 70
72 5
*B25 137
(Nail, Bolt & 2 Dyna
300 Bolts Included) 75

210
5
*B28
75 (Bolts & 2 Dyna
Bolts Included)

100
B195
80
B18 23 6
(Bolts Included) 40

72
50 23
180 M10 Bolt
5
72 138
BOLT & NAIL SIZES 130 100 x 100
6 90 Timber
6 80
40 80
FIXING NOTE 5
92
All bolt holes accommodate M12 Bolts 80
unless noted.
Nail holes to accommodate 40mm x 3.15 265
F. Head square twisted shank nails. 210 296
Hot dip galvanised.

BOLTS NOT INCLUDED UNLESS NOTED

* Similar also available
in stainless steel 304-2B 4.5 50 100
Refer to brochure B196 *B197 B198

STRAPS 50 50
23 23
50
Typical 5
23
315 72 72
Typical
50
4.5

4.5
275 250
75
23 50 345
315
Typical
250
*B45
*B38 *B75
80
250 *B35
75 6
5
23 50
5 23
23
72
72 50
275

450
315
275
345 *B79
75

72
23
*B48 *B78 *B85
* Similar also available 4.5
in stainless steel 304-2B
5 Refer to brochure
 50
75
23 BOLT & NAIL SIZES
40
All bolt holes to accommodate M12 Bolts
unless noted.
5
200 Nail holes to accommodate 40mm x 3.15
F. Head square twisted shank nails.
Hot dip galvanised.

272 23 23
6 B84

72 72
*B88 315 75
50
* Similar also available 23
B86 in stainless steel 304-2B 80 80
5 Refer to brochure 220

295
ANGLE BRACKETS (No Gusset) 24
B352
23 B353
5
5 B350
60
70 50
Holes 23
6mm 60 50 3
Holes 23
124 50
B553 6mm Holes 70
249 3
176 6mm 72
3
B554 23
B555 150
97 B351
25 BOLTS NOT 23
72
INCLUDED
60 145
24
25 60 50
197 80
60 220
50 23
23 23 25 3
B354
5 5 75
*B50 72 50
72 72 23 72
23
23 150
80 *B51
80 98 181 140
220 23 50
72
295 181
60 50 B58 3
B54 *B55
220 80 98
72 5 98 181
23
25 181
140 50 5
25 * Similar also available
70 50 23 5 5 23 in stainless steel 304-2B
B53 5 Refer to brochure
5
70 50 5
B52 Holes
6mm
5 BOLTS NOT
INCLUDED
ANGLE BRACKETS (With Gusset)
5 5 B567
23 23

124 409 346

98 B566
5
181
B65 Holes
300 110 6mm

181 302
50
25
400 359
5 5
23
300 25
5 Holes
50
6mm
98 *B163 Holes
* Similar also available 6mm
in stainless steel 304-2B
181 249
Refer to brochure B564 B565
154
B68
176
154

23
400
181
75 B165
145 197
50
ANGLES
75 50 75 50 BOLTS NOT INCLUDED
75 50

30 50
75 50
24
140 23 50
80 24 23
140 30 M16
240 24 Bolts
5 24 23 290 23
*B175 190 130 190

5
*B177
BOLT SIZES 5 5

All bolt holes to accommodate M12 Bolts

unless noted. *Similar also available
in stainless steel 304-2B *B176 B178
Refer to brochure

Z & L BEAM SUPPORTS

*Similar also available 100 100 50 100
in stainless steel 304-2B 50
Refer to brochure 5 50
52 50
100

50
18 18 18
18 18
277 277
186 18
18 18 186
50

55
62 75
5 57
75
B98
5 5 75
75
*B108
*B109 B99 BOLTS NOT INCLUDED

*B155 POLE BRACE BRACKET *B145 POLE BRACE BRACKET

Ex 50 x 5mm Plate 100 x 50
Channel Spacer. Supplied with
2-30mm x 16mm Bolts & *Similar also available
2-140mm x 16mm Bolts
in stainless steel 304-2B 73
Refer to brochure
100
30
25
100

30 50 x 5mm Plate supplied

with 1-30mm x 16mm Bolt
130 & 2-120mm x 16mm Bolts.
o 180
45 Optimum 50 x 50 x 5
25 Washers
100 Not supplied
100
30
o
50 45 Optimum
30 180
50 x 50 x 5 Washers 125 Pole or
100 sq. Brace.
125 Pole or 20mm Stud
100 sq. Brace. Bolts
50 x 50 x 5 Washers
20mm Stud Not supplied Cut brace through
Bolts centre to house
strap
Not supplied
42kN CHARACTERISTIC 30kN CHARACTERISTIC
LOAD TENSION POLE BRACE BRACKET LOAD TENSION
AND COMPRESSION AND COMPRESSION

*B128 POLE BEAM BRACKET Square Washer 50 x 50 x 5

6 Suggested Splice Detail 20mm Stud Bolt
2/B128 Brackets where required Not supplied
per side.
30

135
Nail hole for
temporary fixing
to pole. 20mm Stud Bolts B128 Bracket each side
Square Washers 50 x 50 x 5
Not supplied Joint Characteristic 37kN
Joint Characteristic 74kN 18.5kN per bracket.
75 18.5kN per bracket.
DUAL B128 SINGLE B128

80 18.5kN/Bracket
50
POLE CONSTRUCTION DETAILS
(BOLTS & WASHERS NOT INCLUDED)
B307 SCAFFOLD B303 CORNER
BRACKET BRACKET

L.H. Shown

FENCE STAY BRACKET BONZA

BORER
MODEL SIZE
BB100 100mm Dia.
BB150 150mm Dia.
BB200 200mm Dia.
BB250 250mm Dia.

BSB1 (FLAT)
BSB2 (ROUND AS SHOWN)