[TheForge] Fw: scaffolding

Fri May 1 08:46:47 EDT 2009

Terry,  that is way more scaffolding then you will need most of the time. 
If you have a really big job, then rent the extra needed.  -- that is why it 
is good to have the same type as some rental outlets in your area.

I have 3 sections, (6 - 5x5 step ends)  6  X-braces and 2 aluminum-wood deck 
walk boards.
I also have 4 casters.  Total investment about $ 500, but I had rented them 
first and got my full rental off the purchase price. (They were new when I 
rented them.)

I wish I had, two more walk boards and 4 each leveling jacks -- but I have 
never gone after them.  For one job I rented the leveling jacks.  Keep in 
mind it only takes 1/2 of a set when you go long and not up, plus the 
braces.  You can make extra braces.

With the above I build a large timber frame house, a 48 x 60 shop, and a 24 
x 30 garage.  A friend has them right now building his house.  We have also 
used them a bunch of times for work around the John C. Campbell Folk School 
during blacksmith work week.

Dave

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From: "terry l. ridder" <terrylr at blauedonau.com>
Sent: Friday, May 01, 2009 2:56 AM
To: "theforge e-mail list" <theforge at mailman.qth.net>
Subject: [TheForge] scaffolding

> hello;
>
>
> okay i have a quote from bil-jax for a scaffolding package.
> it is normally the package they sell to rental yards. there was on
> modification to the standard package, instead of the normal 6 walkboards
> i requested 18 walkboards. that is enough walkboards to have a complete
> deck on the scaffold section.
>
> the package is as follows:
>
> part number          qty.          description
> 6004-02552            12           5 x 5 Step Frame
> 0007-116              24           inserts
> 0010-01-07            12           braces
> 0026-762              12           casters
> 0054-216              18           Tuf-N-Lite Walkboards
> 0019-46-507            2           Cat-A-Corner Braces
> 0034-086               8           Leveling Extensions
> 0048-26                4           30 degree Outriggers
> 0012-226-05            4           Guard Rail End Panels
> 0012-209-07            4           Guard Rail Side Panels
> 0012-202-07            4           Toeboards
> 0066-0046/50           1           Bag of Pig Tail Pins
>
> the quote comes in at $3,900.00 usd delivered.
>
> does this sound like over kill for scaffolding?
> does this sound like a reasonable price in the current economy?
>
> the bil-jax catalog is located at:
>
> http://www.biljaxforums.com/literature/0205_0006_Scaffold_Catalog.pdf
>
> the single scaffold package ITEM # 6004C-7X3ORP-1 is located on page 8
> of 12.
>
> that is the scaffolding system that i am considering get. i am
> currectly using the bil-jax scaffolding and find it easy to move. i have
> put up and taken down a single section of the scaffolding by myself.
>
>
> -- 
> terry l. ridder ><>
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