Yeah ok 99% unabashed gloating. 1% maybe someone sees something useful. Upgraded and about have this where I’m going to be content with it for a bit.
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Wow - Nice setup!
"he...never charged nothing for his preaching, and it was worth it, too" - Mark Twain
Remodeler? Work alone or with crew?
"he...never charged nothing for his preaching, and it was worth it, too" - Mark Twain
Yes, and I have 1 employee who is predominantly full time. He gets time off for whatever he wants pretty much whenever he wants it. He's got other irons in the fire that pay a lot more than swinging a hammer, so I have no bones about letting him pursue that. Today, hes off. I wrapped up at lunch, so nice easy rainy afternoon."A bore is a man who, when you ask him how he is, tells you." -Bert Taylor
Looks great.
What do you use the jack for? Just curious.
I did like this, I did it like that, I did it with a wiffleball bat.
Ah the jack. Picture yourself trying to use some cheesy little bottle jack (after trying to find the thing) to change a tire on a trailer. Its raining. Trailers know when you don't have a spare on board. I believe that. They also know when the weather will make you really hacked off to have to be out in it. I believe that too. So I keep the spare, a wrench, a jack, all sitting right there.
Incidentally, it has other uses. I've scooted an entire flight of stairs in place with it. Clip fasteners with sawzall, adjust with jack. Yeah, that was pretty unusual. There were some concrete guys that thought the temp supports on a porch were just there for show and in their way, so they removed them all. The GC for that house came by (I was 150 feet away) and borrowed it to lift the porch back up before it came down completely.
The bag, no, thats just a plain old Duluth bag. I have about 6 or 7 of them in there. That one has about 8 shining examples of Mr Jim Chestnutts work sitting in it.
oh wait, i get the bag you mean. Naw, that one is full of sandpaper boxes for the little Festo delta sander. The one above it has the miter clamps. I dont have any Veto stuff. Yet.
"A bore is a man who, when you ask him how he is, tells you." -Bert Taylor
Edited 3/8/2006 4:55 pm by RW
I must be blind. Where is the jack in your pictures?
*edit- It helps if you scroll down, imagine that!Jon Blakemore RappahannockINC.com Fredericksburg, VA
Edited 3/8/2006 5:34 pm ET by JonBlakemore
never mind.
I did like this, I did it like that, I did it with a wiffleball bat.
Edited 3/8/2006 5:35 pm ET by dustinf
I've carried a floor jack in the back of the van for 5 years ... found out last week it don't actually reach high enough to lift the van "if" the back tire goes flat!
but it's worked plenty up till then ... got a 2.5 ton in a nice fairly small plastic case. Fits in the wheel well box.
it's lifted a few second floor joists to help slip in a beam ... lifted more than one porch to shim the rebuild brick column to the right height ... has jacked up pretty much everything that needs jacked.
Good thing to have on a work truck ... a soild jack makes remodeling life easier.
I'm jealous of my buddy Joe's jack ... some kinda old railroad track or boxcar jack ...
big heavy mother ... like an overgrown bottle jack ...
it'll lift have the freaking house. Kinda top heavy though ... hard to set a post on top with one man ... the floor jack is much easier to work.
Jeff Buck Construction
Artistry In Carpentry
Pittsburgh Pa
Nice set up RW. Is that a small/medium Pro-Pac contractors bag I spy in the photo marked "left"? On the same shelf as the Bosch and beside the white tool box? I have the large one and it's quite heavy now that it's stuffed,but really easy to get at tools and they don't spill all over if knocked around. Again,nice set up,makes work a lot easier.
george c.
I have been looking at trailers lately. What size is this one and what do you pull it with? I am a carpenter , one man renovation / construction ( usually) buissness.
IF IT WAS EASY, EVERYONE COULD DO IT!
8 wide 7'1" inside ht 20 ft long. Its actually a little over the 20, H&H sizes them based on the square part of the box. The nose section adds about a foot, but its curved back towards the sides. But basically 20.
"A bore is a man who, when you ask him how he is, tells you." -Bert Taylor
Nice setup RW! I got a 14' trailer last summer, have it kinda setup, but not quite the way I want it yet.
Hey, where did ya get the caulk gun in rtside.jpg? Looks like one of the good ones a painter gave me a few years back, never been able to find anymore like it.
Mike
Sherwin. They just comp'd me another one too, some new fangled all plastic enclosed thing, I thought it looked like some kind of Flash Gordon thing but boy is that ever a nice caulk gun. I think it retailed for like 19 bucks. Better than the one you're lookin at in the pic."A bore is a man who, when you ask him how he is, tells you." -Bert Taylor
JLC gave that new caulk gun a nice review. $19 isn't a bad price if it will go the distance. Matter of fact it could be cheap when you consider all the caulk guns I have given a "flight test" over the years :)
Nice work on the trailer. I got DW an 8' trailer to haul her dog stuff around. Should have been bigger. I'll use your E-track idea on her rig, but use them on the sidewalls.
Dave
I'm stealing that caulk gun holder idea.
thats gonna cost you about 2 bucks. Pvc, a couple of screws. I should have got different sizes of pipe, the quart guns dont quite fit in there.
I should have taken a pic of the holder for all the long thin upright stuff. Its hidden from view pretty much. It works slick. And nobody commented on the etrack. Thats the best thing in there. Mebbe I'll remember tomorrow to snap a close up of how that stuff works. For all the money you can dump into a trailer, thats 15 bucks well spent."A bore is a man who, when you ask him how he is, tells you." -Bert Taylor
E track should be standard in a trailer.
I did notice your's on the floor, that was a little different, never seen it on the floor before
Nice job. We must have a lot of the same taste in tools. About 2/3 of what is in your trailer is what we use. DanT
do you use the e-track in the floor much ?
our trlr is 14' and it seems llooonnnggg when you're trying to find a place to park it
what do you find with your 20' ?
Depends. Day to day, its not what keeps the tools in place. However, I have a shaper and router that go to trim jobs. I have airless on wheels and pressure washers and yada yada yada. It keeps ladders and stage decking from bouncing all over when they're in there. You can go from floor to some part of the metal shelving and hold sheet goods still. So yes, its pretty useful stuff.
On the floor, where it hits the frame its bolted into the frame, the rest of the area is short lags into the floor. Its a little harder on the walls to do since they don't have more than 1/4 ply sheeting them, so kind of like backing drywall, slip a 1x in behind it by undoing a few screws, then hit the 1x when you have to and the struts where you can.
As to length, you ain't kidding. Theres no magic answer that I've found. If I'm lucky, there's a wide enough spot between drives for the truck and trailer both. If its a shallow pitched drive, I can put it there. If its new construction, then wherever. You're absolutely right though, the worst thing part of life is a toss up between navigating residential streets and parking there."A bore is a man who, when you ask him how he is, tells you." -Bert Taylor
nice.
here's a little tip re: the bessey clamp. mount a hasp (orient the slot vertically) on one of your lower shelves and you can hang your clamp heavy side down. (actually rest it on the floor) lift the hasp and swing out your clamp. works great. it'll even bite well enough to hold the clamp suspended but I prefer to let them sit.
nice tip.. boy , dressed and covered...
that bears another look..
View ImageMike Smith Rhode Island : Design / Build / Repair / Restore
I like your tip, but Bessey have changed their clamp design that limits your hasps to the older style or other brands.http://www.leevalley.com/wood/page.aspx?c=2&p=31185&cat=1,43838
i dont know about those exact ones, but i have a bunch of the grey plastic besseys
with similar looking doohickys on the ends, and they mostly fall off before a couple uses
i really see little advantage to leaving those boogers on there, u rarely are going to try to use a clamp to the extreme max
if u need to do that, u need a bigger clamp
I appreciate the update.
Nice work.
The flourescent lights, how have they been, any problems with the vibration?
Honest, since this trailer is an upgrade, I can't answer that. I havent had it long enough. They're still there and they still work, but I have the same reservations. I'm checking into other options now. I can guess what freezing does to them. I asked my electrician what he could find in metal halide and havent heard back yet."A bore is a man who, when you ask him how he is, tells you." -Bert Taylor
Nice job.
More pics of the etract use?
Tim
Dont have any specifically, but I have to pick up a new planer in about a week. I'll snap some then if I can remember to take the digital cam with me.
Someones going to ask. Its a 15" Powermatic."Sometimes when I consider what tremendous consequences come from little things, I am tempted to think -- there are no little things" - Bruce Barton
On the flor. lights, i have a 20' trailer for my racecar, that I use occasionally as a "shop" on my jobs when I need storage or whatever. I have had no siies witht eh bulbs other than the usual flaky behavior in the cold.
Good for you with the guards! VERY easy to bust one moving ladders, LOL.
E track is great stuff. As aracer, my biggest worry isn't what could happen at teh track, it's what could happen trailering. Everything must be secured properly.I have a 120 pound Yamaha gnerator that would do some damae if it became a moving projectile. E track or rwecessed rings tied to the frame make me worry less!
I added outside outlets and some easy hang brackets for lights. they come in handy too.Jake Gulick
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CarriageHouse Design
Black Rock, CT
I just redid my trailer a 6x12 Carmate. I was using the metal shelving from HD, but they seemed to fatigue and get weak. I wanted to make some changes anyway, so here it is.Craftwork Construction LLC
Wow, that is slick! Nice tools ya got there, too!"he...never charged nothing for his preaching, and it was worth it, too" - Mark Twain
Thanks, Huck. I really need to pony up and buy a new chop saw, but the rest are doing ok.Craftwork Construction LLC
Oh ya now I got to go and get busy cleaning house(trailer) Your making me feel gulty.
Hey is that cement board on the floor? and if so whats up with it?
No, it came painted grey like that. No cement board, just plywood.Craftwork Construction LLC
Nice!
I'd like to get some nylon pouches like the two on the door in the 2nd photo. What is the brand name of yours and where did you get them?
Thanks,
T
The one on the right is case logic and came from Sears the other one came from Home Depot.Craftwork Construction LLC
Thanks!
T
The case logic's are real nice and pretty heavy duty. I discovered them for my trailer as well.They have a bunch of different model and are great for trailer doors and walls.I've found them at both PepBoys and Sears.JT
So.......which ladder do you like better, the gorilla or the werner?
<<which ladder do you like better, the gorilla or the werner?>>
...that's what I want to know too!Justin Fink - FHB Editorial
Little Giant!
Now whaddya want to talk about?"Sometimes when I consider what tremendous consequences come from little things, I am tempted to think -- there are no little things" - Bruce Barton
Yeah, but I can buy three and a half werners for the same price.Craftwork Construction LLC
But are they as good as the Little Giant?
I can buy 3 Ryobis for the price of a Festool. Is that your point?"Sometimes when I consider what tremendous consequences come from little things, I am tempted to think -- there are no little things" - Bruce Barton
I get your points, but the werner works very well. Of course I have not tried the little giant. Great, now I have to go buy a $350 dollar ladder. ;)
The accountant is going to be ticked this month, just picked up a Bosch 12" DB miter saw and stand. The rigid 12" in the picture bit the dust today.Craftwork Construction LLC
Lifetime warranty, right? Let us know how that works out for you.How do you like the little Senco compressor?I had just about convinced myself it might be the ticket for small trim and doors jobs and made a trip the tool store to check it out.It's louder than I thought it would be and it took forever to fill up initially - not worth it when I have an oil-lubed PC twin stack that recycles fast and is fairly quiet.Still looking for the perfect portable compressor for small jobs - I see that Bostich has a cool looking model they call the trim-mate or something - haven't been able to find much out about it though.It sells for $160-250 online, so I know it's not just another pc. of crap small compressor.JT
Did yuo read the comparison in the FH mag ?
Dewalt looked pretty good to me in my comparison of the atricle.
That portacable pancake is one loud som-b. They didnt do a db comparison. I guess they think our ears are as tough as our hands. <G>
Tim
Edited 4/3/2006 9:33 pm by Mooney
I'm mainly referring to "tiny" compressors, not small ones.My Porter cable twin-stack is technically a small compressor, but it still weighs in at 60lbs or so and is somewhat bulky to bring out for a quick door install or a small room of molding.I was hoping to find a tiny one like the Senco in his picture (only 15-20lbs) that could handle such tasks with reasonable noise and recycle times.I've always liked the looks of the single tank roll-cage Dewalt, but bought the PC cause I found a killer deal on it. My buddy has the Dewalt and has been happy with it, but he's a Dewalt lover no matter how crappy the stuff is :>, I've heard quite a few things about them having problems in cold weather though.JT
Yea , thats why I own the port pancake . LOts of air at 6 gallon , slow recovery but a trim gun or remodeling use of a 16 never draws it down as log as you remember whats tied to the other end of the hose. Its enough but its loud . Ive even done some small spraying jobs with a cup gun and leter run. <G> And somtimes wait ,.... but thats ok for a few pieces of trim and a few grills. But then I bought a hvlp that takes the strain off it for little stuff.
The dw roll isnt that heavy if I remember correctly then I question it becuse of it .
I bought a new dw wheelbar becuse I loved the old imglo wheel bar. Thers some difference there for out put but its very quiet. More so than the emglo which I still own. I chose the new one to spray four rooms of popcorn last week and had to wait on it . I was pizzd . next time it will be the old emglo or the honda gas. Im still whizzed over it , lol. When I was inspecting I watched a framming crew using the same dw. It was in the back of a car running . They simply drove the car to the temp pole and pluged it in. I had to lean over to hear it . I stil like that part and will remain the job site carpentery compressor and such to put inside the houses or run from the trailer. . Its better running from the trailer than the portcable pancake inside . wow. You need a closet with a door to shut for that little sucker . Mebbe Im being a gripe to ,..
Tim
I have the little Senco compressor.
Looked at it forever ... was around $120 ...
saw it at a local hardware store for $99 and almost bought it them. Found one in a used tool store a coupla weeks later ... before I made it back to that hardware store ... and got a used one for $40.
Best $40 I ever spent. I love that little thing. Tried to fire some framing nails once ... didn't even get thru 3 out of the paslode framer ...
But ... for trim ... no problem running the 18g and 23g guns.
It'll fire the 16g ok ... but seems real comfy with the 18.
Nothing better than going in to run trim in a kitchen or bath and carrying the compressor and 25ft roll of flexeel hose in one hand ... and the 18g case in the other!
start up it does take a long time to load ... but once up to speed ... it runs ok. Not to loud to deal with. Plus .... as most of the cab's I set get granite CT's ... I just set it on one of the open top drawers ... which is usually next to a plug ... and it's out of the way all day.
I'd gladly pay that $100 for a replacement.
Jeff Buck Construction
Artistry In Carpentry
Pittsburgh Pa
Just an FYI on the two hanging holders on the door. One is case logic and the other is rubbermaid. The rubbermaid I picked up at HD. The case logic is way better made and looks like it will last. The rubbermaid will suprise me if it lasts past Summer.Craftwork Construction LLC
Problem is, they're $120 these days....At $50-60 - it would be a no brainer, maybe even at $100 total. I'll have to keep looking. Still might get one, but I'd like to check out the little Bostich model first.Thanks,Julian
Hmmm...lifetime warrenty on a single bevel, non slider. Not worth my time. I am sure the I will be very happy with the new Bosch...at least for a while.I love the little senco, it is great for running trim. I own it, a Porter Cable pancake and a Makita 2400 twin stack. The porter cable is too loud, the Makita is a beast, but will supply air all day for just about as many guns as I can throw at it and it is quiet, the senco is light, but quickly out of air but not too loud.If I had to do it over again, I would but the Makita mac700, light, quiet and holds plenty of air for trim. Notice the low rpm's...makes it quiet and last(or so they say).Craftwork Construction LLC
true true. But . . . and its a big but, I haven't had another ladder in the trailer for probably 3 years except the little 2 ft steps. No, that's not true. A friend borrowed one of my 24' extensions, and that rode to his place in there. I just don't use anything else. And if its taller than that, that's what scaffolding is for. So you can sell all the others off. Yeah, that's biased. But we're just that way sometimes.
I assume you're married to the accountant? Yeah. In the last month or so, mine has had to deal with a new trailer, a new monitor for the comp, a couple of gig sticks for the comp, a powermatic planer, $600 in cherry for our sons desk, . . .
You'll love the saw. Save yourself years of regret and get the AD&E stand now before you burn a bunch of money attempting to be satisfied with something else. Thats more bias. And more accounting :-)"Sometimes when I consider what tremendous consequences come from little things, I am tempted to think -- there are no little things" - Bruce Barton
Ryobi is still sht no matter how cheap it is.
what do you not like about the Werner version or what do you like so much more about the little giant
I've used both and I like the Werner better.
Also used older model little giants and prefer the werner.
No experience with the new generation little giants but I'd be hard pressed to like them 3.5 times more for the money.
The Werner, hands down. Better quality, works better, better construction.Craftwork Construction LLC
Thanks for the response.
I have a couple Little Giants that I have had for years - before anyone else was making that style. Haven't had a chance to try any of the new ones. Friend bought a Gorilla and wasn't very happy.
How do those flourescents hook up? Did you have to do a little creative wiring and hook them into the lines for the brake lights or something?Justin Fink - FHB Editorial
No. Here's how the wiring works. What I wanted (and what I got) was pretty much to be able to pull up somewhere and just plug the trailer in. So I have a GFI cover on the outside with a male end in it. I get a nice 10 ga cord and find 20a somewhere and I've got a couple of outlet boxes and the lights inside.
Dreaming about having hordes of power was fun but pointless. Just being able to have the lights, or shut the doors and spend ten minutes piddling around next to a space heater, or leave a charger going by the door. It works out well. Really, you don't actually DO a lot of work in there. Maybe thats obvious. Turning the trailer into a grandiose splitter was pretty worthwhile though. "Sometimes when I consider what tremendous consequences come from little things, I am tempted to think -- there are no little things" - Bruce Barton
That's a really great idea, and something I hadn't ever thought of. Thanks for filling me in.Justin Fink - FHB Editorial
Well, it's April and I've had my good idea for the year now. Everything from here til New Years is all going to be downhill :-)
"Sometimes when I consider what tremendous consequences come from little things, I am tempted to think -- there are no little things" - Bruce Barton
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these are pics of my trailer. 5x10'
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The scaffold looks interesting. Tell me more. We have to paint our great room that has about 20 ft ceilings. At this time, we are considering it just a professional painter's job, but I am not looking forward to the cost of a professional painter. Your scaffold looks highly protable, but would it be up to the task of such a height?
Yes. Its pretty typical stuff. Each section is somewhere around 6 ft tall. If you get two high, you need outriggers on the bottom. But its something rental places should have. One of the more popular brands is Perry, and a lot of people simply call it Perry scaffolding around here. The stuff you see is Buffalo brand. Works fine. Half the price."Sometimes when I consider what tremendous consequences come from little things, I am tempted to think -- there are no little things" - Bruce Barton