PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

The TradeReady® SPAZZER®* 9200 Bar provides deflection at the head track of metal stud walls and eliminates the bow that occurs in the middle of tall interior studs. The 9200 is a 20 gauge bar that is 50" long and is pre-notched to rigidly hold studs on 12", 16" and 24" centers. These slots are pre-engineered to hold studs in place by utilizing a new concept in bridging. Until now, deflection at the head track was accomplished with slotted head tracks, double head tracks, proprietary profile head tracks, the use of a metal strap across the face of the studs or by fastening the studs to the top track and removing the screws later.

The TradeReady® SPAZZER®* Bar is simply passed through the stud punchouts, rotated 90 degrees, and then the pre-notched slots are seated down over the web of the stud, holding them in place without the use of the head track. The TradeReady® SPAZZER®* Bar is fed through the knockouts with the sloped sides of the pre-notched slots entering first. The 9200 accepts 25, 22, 20 and 18 gauge studs.

Contractors can save up to 40% in labor and materials costs by eliminating the cost of custom made head tracks and the time required to fasten and remove screws or layout stud spacing at the deck. Hanging drywall is also faster and easier with the TradeReady® SPAZZER®* 9200 Bar because it eliminates the bow in tall studs.

These cost savings are accomplished by:

	eliminating high material cost of custom made head tracks.
	eliminating time required to layout stud spacing at the deck.
	eliminating time required to fasten and remove screws in the head track.
	eliminating the need for welding equipment and skilled welders.
	improved drywall hanging when the bow is removed from tall studs.

The most important feature is the pre-notched slots of the TradeReady® SPAZZER®* Bar. The gripping power of the resilient tabs at these slots facilitates the rapid erection of studs into a rigid gridwork, unattached to the head track.

A new concept saving significant time and money on old tasks.

COMPLIANCE WITH STANDARDS

	eliminates high material cost of custom made head tracks.
	requires only a single generic deep leg track to provide deflection.
	eliminates stud spacing lay out at the deck.
	eliminating the need for welding equipment and skilled welders.
	a key component, when using sprayable Intumescent/Elastomeric Firestop coating at Head Of Wall Joint. "UL states: ... top nesting in ceiling runner without attachment."
	automatically positions and rigidly holds studs on 16" or 24" centers without fasteners in the head track.
	takes away the bow in long studs when used at mid-span and improves the hanging operation.
	more than 20 UL fire rated wall assemblies can be built using a standard deep leg track with studs that are not connected. "UL states: ...studs to be cut ___ inches less than assembly height."
	using TradeReady® SPAZZER®* eliminates product substitution (Proprietary head tracks) of tested assemblies.

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FEATURES

	50" lengths
	2700 pieces per skid
	20 gauge galvanized steel
	eliminating the need for welding equipment and skilled welders.
	pre-notched for 12", 16" and 24" centers
	universal design - holds all stud width except 1-5/8"
	resilient tabs accept 25, 22, 20, and 18 gauge studs.

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BENEFITS

	(ASTM C-645) Standard Specification for Nonstructural Steel Framing Members
	(ASTM C-754) Standard Specification for Installation of Steel Framing to Receive Screw-Attached Gypsum Panel Products
	(AISI) Specifications for the Design of Cold-Formed Steel Structural Member