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Re: Shop: does strongback need to be level?
By:Mike Savage
Date: 10/25/2009, 8:36 am
In Response To: Shop: does strongback need to be level? (ewan)

: once you have built a strongback beam that is straight and flat, so that all
: measurements that come off its top surface at 90deg are true.
: does the strongback really need to be levelled?
: can it not sit on a sloping surface and be moved from one position to another
: etc?

Hi Ewan,
As long as the strong-back stays true, it doesn't need to be level. If it is re-positioned, make sure the support footings all contact the ground. That will help keep the s-back straight. Wedge them if necessary in that situation.

Mike Savage
South West Cork

Messages In This Thread

Shop: does strongback need to be level?
ewan -- 10/24/2009, 10:08 pm
Re: Shop: does strongback need to be level?
Sean -- 11/4/2009, 9:23 pm
Re: Shop: does strongback need to be level?
risto -- 10/26/2009, 7:36 am
Re: Shop: does strongback need to be level?
Bill Hamm -- 10/27/2009, 1:54 am
Re: Shop: does strongback need to be level?
risto -- 10/30/2009, 5:56 am
Re: Shop: does strongback need to be level?
Bill Hamm -- 11/1/2009, 12:53 am
Re: Shop: does strongback need to be level?
Mike Savage -- 10/26/2009, 8:24 am
Excuse???! *NM*
risto -- 10/30/2009, 5:53 am
Re: Shop: does strongback need to be level?
johne -- 10/25/2009, 9:04 am
Re: Shop: does strongback need to be level?
Mike Savage -- 10/25/2009, 8:36 am
Re: Shop: does strongback need to be level?
Bill Hamm -- 10/25/2009, 12:44 am