KBBS Archive 10,000

Re: Form spacing question

Posted By: Larry C.
Date: Monday, 15 November 1999, at 7:30 p.m.

In Response To: Re: Form spacing question (Ed Valley)

> Bullseye Larry.

> I do understand, and you're right on target. But I want to give you one
> reminder. The purpose for securing the forms with cleats is to just get
> them to stay put once located properly. Cleats work, screwed in from
> either side, and so does running long drywall screws right through the
> form into the strongback, cleats on both sides, wedges, even the strips
> themselves will lend stiffness to the assembly.

> Ed Valley

Ed, I'am not really using cleats as described in Nick's book, I'am using spacers and wedges (Mike Allen method)In my case each spacer is attached by drilling and tapping my aluminum beam. I wanted to make sure I was doing the changeover at mid boat correctly before adding more spacers.

Thanks, Larry

Messages In This Thread

Form spacing question
Larry C. -- Sunday, 14 November 1999, at 6:29 p.m.

Re: Form spacing question
Jim Richardson -- Sunday, 14 November 1999, at 6:54 p.m.

Re: Form spacing question
Jack -- Monday, 15 November 1999, at 10:05 a.m.

Re: Form spacing question
Ed Valley -- Monday, 15 November 1999, at 6:22 p.m.

Re: Form spacing question
Larry C. -- Monday, 15 November 1999, at 7:30 p.m.

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