I haven't drooled this hard in years... - Page 2 - Contractor Talk - Professional Construction and Remodeling Forum

**Gus Dering** · 03-22-2009, 11:01 AM

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Originally Posted by loneframer

I don't take anything for granted, including my Stabilas, I always flip end for end, but am always thrilled to see that no compensation must be made for inferior quality.

I do the same thing.
When I'm striking a level line longer than the level I flip it end for end each segment. As to compensate for any flaw in the level or my aging eyes.

I could use your 4'er for that.

But don't tell Bass

basswood · 03-22-2009, 02:22 PM

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Originally Posted by RizzoMaryland

Any concerns with leaving your tools exposed while you are inside working?

Especially for you city boys.

I don't worry too much about theft in my area... but do value efficiency.

The best way to work, on site, is to have the materials and work as close the the location of the install as practical.

If the best work area is in the driveway or garage or in the yard (and there is access to get the trailer in there), then those set ups would be perfect. Or if you don't have a shop space and are building a bunch of built-ins or cabinets on site.

I used to trim big new houses and set up inside the house in the great rooms, etc. For those jobs, and in the Minnesota winter, I would not want to hike outside to make cuts at the trailer.

Still interesting though,

Bass

basswood · 03-22-2009, 02:56 PM

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Originally Posted by MALCO.New.York

Well then.........GET TO IT!

I am sure, based on your History, that YOUR trailer will make his look like a LEGO set!

Wish you well in your endeavor!!!!

MALCO

Thanks,

I have a 6x10' enclosed trailer and a 12' flatbed trailer and would make the work station module fit both trailers. I like the modular idea based on a pallet jack. Have the module on the pallet jack in the shop. Could be used in the shop, on the flat bed at a job or loaded into the enclosed trailer for extra security or hauling in bad weather. At some commercial jobs you could run the unit inside on the pallet jack.

Might consider making two modules each based on a standard pallet base width of 34". The two would latch together, or each could fit the pallet jack and be wheeled through a 3-0 door.

One module would be a miter saw station and the other a table saw with outfeed. Both would offer storage for the trim carp tool arsenal.

Thinking of camper corner jacks for lifting to the height of the flat bed, when used inside, without the trailer under it.

Just brainstorming here.

Cheers,

Bass

Burke's/trim · 03-23-2009, 09:08 AM

Good stuff, I might consider dumping my 6x8 for that first one.

mmike032 · 03-23-2009, 10:36 AM

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Originally Posted by basswood

I don't worry too much about theft in my area... but do value efficiency.

The best way to work, on site, is to have the materials and work as close the the location of the install as practical.

If the best work area is in the driveway or garage or in the yard (and there is access to get the trailer in there), then those set ups would be perfect. Or if you don't have a shop space and are building a bunch of built-ins or cabinets on site.

I used to trim big new houses and set up inside the house in the great rooms, etc. For those jobs, and in the Minnesota winter, I would not want to hike outside to make cuts at the trailer.

Still interesting though,

Bass

same as I was thinking. I usually set up in the garage when trimming a house. If theres room inside than I'll set up inside but very seldom.

B_E_Const. · 03-23-2009, 03:45 PM

Not as bad as I thought it would be.. $8900 for a 16' er
hmm, maybe they'll let me demo one.

clampman · 03-23-2009, 07:58 PM

Here's a pic of one I built about 23 years ago for those of you that didn't see it over at woodworking talk in the "tools and machinery section".

Cold and security are not a problem with it. In fact, it was often warmer than inside some of the houses, and always more secure than them too. We never tripped any breakers either.

Pictures by Vinnie Laurence

Here is a link to pictures I took while building it for you guys who are ambitious.

http://www.miterclamp.com/Temp/tempages/GaryK.htm

There is a shot of the only way into it at the bottom of the link above.

So you young guys just go buy a welder and get to it!!

nj handyman · 03-27-2009, 08:34 PM

clampman,

holy mcgiver!!! that's some rig.

Hardly Working · 03-27-2009, 10:47 PM

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Originally Posted by jhark123

And I have a well outfitted 7'x14' interstate w/a 7' tall ceiling

http://www.tooltrailer.com/photos/v/...ture1.jpg.html

Does anyone have an arm or leg I can use as a down payment?

*no affiliation*

If your interested there's one for sale in Anacortes WA fully tooled.http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/tls/1086071707.html

Drool a little harder.

MALCO.New.York · 04-04-2009, 10:24 AM

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Originally Posted by clampman

Here's a pic of one I built about 23 years ago for those of you that didn't see it over at woodworking talk in the "tools and machinery section".

Cold and security are not a problem with it. In fact, it was often warmer than inside some of the houses, and always more secure than them too. We never tripped any breakers either.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eryKo...rom=PL&index=2
Pictures by Vinnie Laurence

Here is a link to pictures I took while building it for you guys who are ambitious.

http://www.miterclamp.com/Temp/tempages/GaryK.htm

There is a shot of the only way into it at the bottom of the link above.

So you young guys just go buy a welder and get to it!!

WOW!!!! You are just a SICK MAN! Has NASA called you yet???? They need qualified help!

JohnLINY · 04-05-2009, 03:22 PM

Malco is it me or does that looks like the deluxe "Roach Coach" of tool trailers. The way the doors swing up like a Roach Coach makes for easy access great setup. Now if it piped hot coffee out the back...

MALCO.New.York · 04-05-2009, 03:32 PM

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Originally Posted by JohnLINY

Malco is it me or does that looks like the deluxe "Roach Coach" of tool trailers. The way the doors swing up like a Roach Coach makes for easy access great setup. Now if it piped hot coffee out the back...

Precisely!!!!

clampman · 04-08-2009, 09:22 PM

John,

Funny you should mention the roach coach. Guys used to stop all the time when I was on jobs and hadn't opened it up for some reason, get out of their trucks and pull their wallets out. Then walk around it trying to find where you get the meatball sandwiches.

I have 2,000 watts of halogen lighting in there and in the winter I'd turn em on late in the afternoon it gets dark so early. Had a chopper circle about three times once, a little lower each time. Never did figure out if it was the military or news choppers. That canvas used to glow really bright blue at night. Probably trying to figure out if it was some of aliens from outer space that had landed in Greenwich, CT.

MALCO.New.York · 04-08-2009, 10:25 PM

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Originally Posted by clampman

I have 2,000 watts of halogen lighting in there and in the winter I'd turn em on late in the afternoon it gets dark so early. Had a chopper circle about three times once, a little lower each time. Never did figure out if it was the military or news choppers. That canvas used to glow really bright blue at night. Probably trying to figure out if it was some of aliens from outer space that had landed in Greenwich, CT.

,They thought that the lights were "Grow Lights"!!!!!!!.

clampman · 04-11-2009, 08:28 PM

Malco, your probably right. I never even thought about that. Good thing the crew wasn't working with their tools exposed or we'd probably all still be in the big house today.