How crazy is this idea?

[RAMd®d]

Of course, if it's very very temporary, and a light load is expected, then screw the pilot holes.

They'd probably not be needed.

It sounds like you're building a jig to ascertain what angle or angles might be needed.

Ok, I'm done.

[Cary]

wurm wrote:
Thanks, Cary. Believe it or not, Once I knew the manufacturer of these kinds of things, I pretty much went through the catalog looking for what I needed. They do have a couple of angled braces, but aside from being more costly, they are fixed angled. And I don't know exactly the angle I'll need, which is why I'm looking for a swivel of some kind.

For less than five bucks total, I'll probably try my Rube Goldberg approach.

I think that you could use the hurricane ties, and bend to the angle you need…

[Cary]

wurm wrote:
Thanks, Cary. Believe it or not, Once I knew the manufacturer of these kinds of things, I pretty much went through the catalog looking for what I needed. They do have a couple of angled braces, but aside from being more costly, they are fixed angled. And I don't know exactly the angle I'll need, which is why I'm looking for a swivel of some kind.

For less than five bucks total, I'll probably try my Rube Goldberg approach.

I think that you could use the hurricane ties, and bend to the angle you need… I suggested them because they are bendable, as opposed to the pics you showed in the OP.

[wurm]

This is when I really wish I knew how to draw (or use a drawing program).
When the snow clears off the deck, I'm going to try to show what I want to accomplish.