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depending on the truss there is compression and tension forces on members of a truss, thus the gussets are doing more than just keeping the lumber aligned,
at one time split rings were used on many field built trusses, and bolted together,
modern factory built trusses use steel plates, and machine rated lumber, which is superior to common lumber.
one could use light steel plates. either home made or commercial prepunched units, like below, in 16 gauge plate
Gusset Plates (G-Series & GP-Series) | ClarkDietrich Building Systems
at one time split rings were used on many field built trusses, and bolted together,
modern factory built trusses use steel plates, and machine rated lumber, which is superior to common lumber.
one could use light steel plates. either home made or commercial prepunched units, like below, in 16 gauge plate
Gusset Plates (G-Series & GP-Series) | ClarkDietrich Building Systems