[TheForge] Fw: scaffolding

[GRAF]

terry,
That list is about 1/3 of what I am holding right now. That plus my 
roofers collection, just about sees us through the season. I, however 
darn near live on the scaffold.
Spend a bit of time and think where and how you will be using the 
scaffolding. Be as specific as you can and then buy for that use alone. 
Add to the assortment as you need to.
Each year there is something that I can use to advantage on a set up and 
I buy it. No matter what you have it will at times come up short. That 
is the nature of the beast.
Leveling jacks are essential. I prefer the swivel base ones.
I hate the walk planks, too hard for one man to handle. I use planks.
Outriggers are not needed below 15 feet and I usually just use pipe and 
clamps to make my own , or clamp a spare section of end frame  to the 
side of the scaffold.

Clamps both the rigid and swivel kinds in great profusion extend the 
capability of the scaffolding to a great extent.

Mike Graf

David E. Smucker wrote:
> 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
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> Subject: [TheForge] scaffolding
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>   
>> 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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