Operator places 2x6 or 2x8 treated and non-treated material on work tables. Applies adhesive with an air operated adhesive gun. FOR CLARITY The Big Red II caddy is resting directly left hand end of this column in the home ­position. After adhesive is applied and the 2x6 or 2x8 material is set in place, the starting of the Big Red II and the nailing process is ready to begin. By compressing ­two start up buttons, the Automated Mechanical Caddy “Big Red II”, will begin traveling down the length of the column. The Big Red II caddy will apply both down and side roller pressure prior to nailing. 2 Bostitch N-100 guns are mounted on each side, nailing at 6” on center totaling 4 nails per foot. Shown here is the beginning and completion of the nailing process, caddy will stop automatically and return to home position. Metal Gussets are first positioned manually. Operator is pulling the Mobile Gusset Press to the first splice area at 6’-0” Operator is now ­activating the mobile gusset press with 2 hand ­system. Column Conveyoring into the inline planer. Standard top planer shown. Top and bottom planer also available. Planed column passing through planer on to mechanical stands. Completed columns are conveyed on to the mechanical stands and slide off on to the bunk stacking cart, eliminating manual lifting.