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Re: Outer Island, the early weeks
By:Paul G. Jacobson
Date: 12/2/2000, 6:58 am
In Response To: Re: Outer Island, the early weeks (Ross Leidy)

: I prefer the strongback over the boxbeam. It's much easier for me to build a
: rigid strongback than a rigid boxbeam. Also, I think it's easier to align
: the stations and to support the stem molds. Since I'm using hotglue to
: anchor the strips, it's going to be critical that the forms be able to
: move independent of one another when it comes time to whack-and-remove
: them. A boxbeam threaded through the center would not allow this.

If you are using a simple 2 x 4 as your beam it is quick, and no great loss, to cut through it in a few places so the forms can be dislodged.

Some people make their boxbeams in sections. Depending on the design, these can be disassembled, and sections of the beam slid out of the forms, allowing you to whack and dislodge the forms.

PGJ

Messages In This Thread

Outer Island, the early weeks *Pic*
Ross Leidy -- 12/1/2000, 11:08 am
Re: Outer Island, the early weeks
Bob Deutsch -- 12/1/2000, 10:24 pm
Re: Outer Island, the early weeks
Ross Leidy -- 12/2/2000, 5:34 pm
Re: Looking Great!
Spidey -- 12/1/2000, 6:18 pm
Re: Outer Island, the early weeks
jason Given -- 12/1/2000, 2:28 pm
Re: Outer Island, the early weeks
Ross Leidy -- 12/1/2000, 2:51 pm
Re: Outer Island, the early weeks
Kent LeBoutillier -- 12/1/2000, 11:21 am
Re: Outer Island, the early weeks
Ross Leidy -- 12/1/2000, 1:27 pm
Re: Outer Island, the early weeks
Paul G. Jacobson -- 12/2/2000, 6:58 am
Re: Outer Island, the early weeks
peter czerpak -- 12/1/2000, 2:45 pm
Re: Outer Island, the early weeks
Ross Leidy -- 12/1/2000, 2:57 pm
Re: Outer Island, the early weeks
peter czerpak -- 12/4/2000, 11:22 am
Re: Using Hot Glue
Shawn Baker -- 12/5/2000, 6:59 pm
Re: Outer Island, update *Pic*
Ross Leidy -- 12/4/2000, 12:13 pm
Re: Outer Island, update
peter czerpak -- 12/11/2000, 12:32 pm
Re: Duct tape and glue
Grant Goltz -- 12/11/2000, 3:16 pm
Re: Outer Island, update
Ross Leidy -- 12/11/2000, 2:30 pm
Re: Outer Island, update
David Hanson -- 12/4/2000, 5:35 pm
Re: ROSS! YOU ARE DISGUSTING!
garland reese -- 12/2/2000, 1:22 am
Re: Outer Island, the early weeks
Chris Casazza -- 12/1/2000, 11:20 am
Re: Outer Island, the early weeks
Ross Leidy -- 12/1/2000, 1:16 pm
Re: Outer Island, the early weeks
Chris Casazza -- 12/1/2000, 2:57 pm
Re: Icebreakers
Shawn Baker -- 12/1/2000, 1:40 pm
Re: Icebreakers
Ross Leidy -- 12/1/2000, 2:08 pm