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   hammer1 | Apr 15, 2005 05:17am | #1

   That's almost like a day off for you, Stan. It must be a special application that doesn't fall within code restrictions.

   Beat it to fit / Paint it to match

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   JohnT8 | Apr 15, 2005 07:40pm | #2

   Never thought I'd see the day that Stan went straight ;)

    jt8

   Things turn out best for the people who make the best of the way things turn out.  -- John R. Wooden

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   StanFoster | Apr 16, 2005 04:52am | #3

   John:   I am having trouble building this straight stairway. I had to "rack" it before I tightened the lag bolts. 

   Thats what the diagonal strap is doing.

    

   Stan

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   Novy | Apr 16, 2005 08:43am | #4

   Stan,

   Just for fun I will try to post some pics of mortised stairs that I have built....

    Please bear in mind that these stairs are steeper than yours & have a diagonal of about 12 " ;) 

   On a hill by the harbour

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   Novy | Apr 16, 2005 08:52am | #5

   Ooops,

    Lets try & resize that ....

    Too late ... I am sure razz will jump in..

   I guess I should go read the Irfanview stuff

   On a hill by the harbour

   Edited 4/16/2005 1:53 am ET by Novy

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   Luka | Apr 16, 2005 10:22am | #6

   Say ten hell Rez's, cross yourself with a molson's, and donate ten percent of next weeks income to Mike Smith's favorite outback, and you'll be forgiven.

   The person you offend today, may have been your best friend tomorrow It is easy to be friends with someone you always agree with.

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   Novy | Apr 17, 2005 10:06am | #7

    Thanks Lukasan,

    I will send you a dogbone if you can spot the # 8 Robertson screw head...

    

    

   On a hill by the harbour

   Edited 4/17/2005 3:12 am ET by Novy

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   DaneB | Apr 17, 2005 05:39pm | #8

   OOOOOhhhhh man that was a tough one even with DSL.

   No dought that is the best looking ladder on the whole scow.

   That #8 screw will be at the stern.

   DaneI will always be a beginner as I am always learning.

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   Bluegillman | Apr 17, 2005 05:59pm | #9

   After you tighten the bolts and then let the straps go, what happened? Did it spring back to where it was? As it is an open stairs it looks like would be having a mind of it's own. I remember doing something and we had to force it one way then lock it down and build around it and it stayed put.  No glue in the stairs ya doing?

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   Gunner | Apr 17, 2005 11:20pm | #10

   Dang. It must be driving you crazy. These photos are destined to become collectors items. LOL

    

    

    

    

   The bitterness of poor quality remains long after low pricing is forgotten.

    

    

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   StanFoster | Apr 18, 2005 05:03am | #11

   Blue:  I over racked it an eight inch..tightened the bolts..and after releasing the tension....the treads were very square with the skirtboards. I check this two ways....with a square...and also leveling the skirtboard perfectly and seeing that the treads are then vertical.  Of course if the square shows its right on..so will the levels.

    

   Stan

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   JohnT8 | Apr 18, 2005 04:39pm | #12

   About the time I manage to get something square, I go to mount it and find out the wall/floor ISN'T square. jt8

   Things turn out best for the people who make the best of the way things turn out.  -- John R. Wooden