Thanks for all the very helpful replies. Bob, thanks, and I am looking at
those Simpson products, and have emailed them for prices and catalogs.


M&S posted a picture of a bracket line that I would LOVE to review, but
not a hint of who makes it or where you found it. M&S, could you provide
more info on those nice brakets please ??

Again, that you ALL for the nice replies !!!

--james--