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Re: Tools: Strongback
By:Pawistik
Date: 6/9/2008, 6:55 pm
In Response To: Re: Tools: Strongback *Pic* (Scott Fitzgerrell)

: Well, here's another. I have to work in my driveway, so the strongback had to
: roll--and be light and stiff. I also made it tall: no bending over, and
: everything was always pretty close to my eye. An extension ladder section
: provided the base, and I just screwed plywood to it. Dead flat, very
: stiff, quite light.

: --Scott
To be honest, I'm surprised that it's stiff. I know my extension ladder is actually pretty flexible, especially laterally. But then not all ladders are created equal.
Bryan

Messages In This Thread

Tools: Strongback *LINK*
Bohdan Szymanik -- 6/6/2008, 7:08 am
Re: Tools: Strongback
Carl Delo -- 6/7/2008, 12:41 am
Re: Tools: Strongback *Pic*
Etienne Muller -- 6/7/2008, 6:40 am
Re: Tools: Strongback *Pic*
Scott Fitzgerrell -- 6/9/2008, 2:00 pm
Re: Tools: Strongback
Pawistik -- 6/9/2008, 6:55 pm
Re: Tools: Strongback
Holmes -- 6/9/2008, 2:33 pm
Re: Tools: Strongback *Pic*
Bryan Hansel -- 6/7/2008, 7:58 pm
Re: Tools: Strongback *Pic*
Bryan Hansel -- 6/7/2008, 7:59 pm
Re: Tools: Strongback *Pic*
Etienne Muller -- 6/7/2008, 6:42 am
Re: Tools: Strongback
Dan Caouette (CSFW) -- 6/6/2008, 8:23 am
Re: Tools: Strongback
Bohdan Szymanik -- 6/6/2008, 6:50 pm