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Re: Strip: Hints needed : Form alignment on strong
By:JJ Atkinson
Date: 8/9/2003, 12:49 pm

The center line is a huge help. I also suggest that you draw a center line down one side of the strongback (to help with the vertical alignment. I used an electric nail gun to help tack the forms in place until I got the screws in. I also found it helpful to have a variety of small wedges to help move the forms into place. Keep at it, you will get it eventually. DON'T DO THIS WHEN YOU ARE TIRED, I found that it is much easier to do it in the morning when my brain is working.

Good Luck,
JJ

: Guys,

: I have a nice set of blocks already on the strongback, which is internal.
: Clamping the forms to the blocks while drilling/screwing i can handle.
: The forms are spaced by 30,1cm's, as that turned out to be the measure
: fitting into my strongback overall length.

: Will try the "coffee-cup stirrer" method, plus removing all forms
: and create a center line down the form with a string.

: Additionally a lot of patience will probably get me there :-)

: Thanks,

: Jesper

Messages In This Thread

Strip: Hints needed : Form alignment on strognback *Pic*
jesper bach -- 8/9/2003, 8:20 am
Re: Strip: Hints needed : Form alignment ROCKER
Jim Kozel -- 8/9/2003, 3:40 pm
Re: Strip: Hints needed : Form alignment on strogn *LINK* *Pic*
Steve Frederick -- 8/9/2003, 1:06 pm
Re: Strip: Hints needed : Form alignment on strogn *Pic*
Jack Sanderson -- 8/9/2003, 9:41 am
Re: Strip: Hints needed : Form alignment on strong
jesper bach -- 8/9/2003, 10:33 am
Re: Strip: Hints needed : Form alignment on strong
JJ Atkinson -- 8/9/2003, 12:49 pm
Re: Strip: Hints needed : Form alignment on strong
Dave -- 8/14/2003, 10:54 pm
Re: Strip: Hints needed : Form alignment on strong
JJ Atkinson -- 8/15/2003, 12:48 pm
Re: Strip: Hints needed : Form alignment on strogn
Glen Longino -- 8/9/2003, 9:07 am
Re:Form alignment on strongback
Mike Scarborough -- 8/9/2003, 9:04 am