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Re: stapless construction method
By:Rick thomas
Date: 4/11/2000, 8:39 pm
In Response To: stapless construction method (mike allen ---})

> Were you one of the 2 guys here talking about this method?? Obviously
> works great. Nice yak too.

> Why did you decide to build the alignment(table, forms attached to table)
> on the outside? Do you think the same result could have been achieved by
> an internal strongback and 3in wide forms on the outside. Say even scissor
> action for esp hard threaded strips. That way no big cumbersome table and
> you can roll the yak around. I think some here use web clamps at the form
> locations and just drive wedges at ea strip, but I'm not sure what holds
> the web in place.(Maybe wraps of duct tape). I made the table like a truee true and streight and cut the outer forms all 24x16 then lined the center mark the same from the botton and centered from the sides this put them inline and true . I used a 2x4 strong back but never anchored them to the 2x4 they were snug but the outer forms were set with a string down the center and that was it the table was 16' and only 16" wide I would the table for the outher method and set fix anchors at the ends and center to stop any twisting .The key is making the 2x4 truss with a string not letting the center leg hit the floor then adding a short pice to stiffen it up after it is set on the saw horses

> How did you hold the shorter pcs in place? The ones that end betw forms?

> Anyway, all in all tres cool.

> -mick

Messages In This Thread

The Key to stapless construction / pic
Rick thomas -- 4/11/2000, 7:21 pm
Re: To cut the forms..
Don Beale -- 4/12/2000, 12:32 pm
Re: To cut the forms..
Rick thomas -- 4/12/2000, 3:09 pm
Re: To cut the forms..
Don Beale -- 4/13/2000, 1:05 am
Re: The Key to stapless construction / pic
Kent LeBoutillier -- 4/12/2000, 6:09 am
Re: The Key to stapless construction / pic
Rick thomas -- 4/12/2000, 9:07 am
Re: The Key to stapless construction / pic
Ross Leidy -- 4/11/2000, 10:26 pm
Re: The Key to stapless construction / pic
Rick thomas -- 4/11/2000, 11:28 pm
Re: Stapleless Rules
Spidey -- 4/11/2000, 8:31 pm
Re: Stapleless Rules
Rick thomas -- 4/11/2000, 11:48 pm
stapless construction method
mike allen ---} -- 4/11/2000, 8:06 pm
Re: stapless construction method
Rick thomas -- 4/11/2000, 8:39 pm
Nice looking boat
Mark R. -- 4/11/2000, 7:51 pm
Re: Nice looking boat + Picture
Dean Trexel -- 4/11/2000, 8:00 pm
Re: Nice looking boat + Picture
Cliff Troxell -- 4/11/2000, 10:09 pm
Re: Wasted recources
Don Beale -- 4/12/2000, 12:29 pm
Re: Green Paradigm
Clifford Troxell -- 4/13/2000, 7:43 am
Re: S&G Layout diagram
Shawn B -- 4/13/2000, 5:49 pm
Re: S&G Layout diagram
Clifford Troxell -- 4/14/2000, 6:28 am
Re: Green Paradigm
Don Beale -- 4/13/2000, 5:19 pm
we could look at it like this...
Jack W. -- 4/12/2000, 12:57 pm
Re: we could look at it like this...
Rick thomas -- 4/12/2000, 2:53 pm
Now I see it. Thanks (no text).
Mark R. -- 4/11/2000, 8:28 pm