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Re: Strongbacks: External and Internal *Pic*
By:Joe Greenley
Date: 9/27/2000, 11:56 am
In Response To: Re: Strongbacks: External and Internal (Brian Wegener)

Hello Brian,
Because the strongback itself is very stiff (I am refering to a box beam type of external strongback) it does not rely on any outside support (floors) to maintain alignment or stiffness. A strongback on wheels can be moved to any location in your work area - if the floor is uneven you may only have three point contact with it, in which case you can simply shim under the unsupported wheel to prevent any teetering. Again, the strongback is not dependent upon the floor for maintaining stiffness and form alignment.
Joe

Messages In This Thread

Strongbacks: External and Internal *Pic*
Joe Greenley -- 9/26/2000, 10:17 pm
Re: Strongbacks: External and Internal
Shawn B -- 9/28/2000, 2:38 pm
Re: Strongbacks: External and Internal
Dave Kreiton -- 9/28/2000, 8:09 am
I vote internal
Dean Trexel -- 9/27/2000, 7:10 pm
Re: Strongbacks: External and Internal *Pic*
mike allen ---> -- 9/27/2000, 3:34 pm
Strongbacks: Building Constraint Factors
mike allen ---> -- 9/29/2000, 11:51 am
Re: Strongbacks: Building Constraint Factors
Bill Price -- 9/29/2000, 1:29 pm
Re: Strongbacks: Building Constraint Factors
Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks -- 9/29/2000, 2:50 pm
Re: Strongbacks: Building Constraint Factors
Bill Price -- 9/29/2000, 4:43 pm
Re: Strongbacks: Building Constraint Factors
mike allen ---> -- 9/29/2000, 2:50 pm
Re: Strongbacks: Building Constraint Factors
Bill Price -- 9/29/2000, 5:11 pm
Re: Strongbacks: Building Constraint Factors
Rehd -- 9/29/2000, 8:38 pm
Re: Strongbacks: External and Internal
Spidey -- 9/27/2000, 5:53 pm
Re: Strongbacks: External and Internal
Shawn B -- 9/28/2000, 2:36 pm
Re: Strongbacks: External and Internal
mike allen ---> -- 9/28/2000, 6:49 pm
Re: Strongbacks: External and Internal
Brian Wegener -- 9/27/2000, 10:16 am
Re: Strongbacks: External and Internal *Pic*
Joe Greenley -- 9/27/2000, 11:56 am
Stiffer is better
Tom Preska -- 9/27/2000, 7:35 am
Re: Strongbacks: External and Internal
Kent LeBoutillier -- 9/27/2000, 6:06 am
Re: Strongbacks: External and Internal
Don Beale -- 9/27/2000, 1:33 am
Re: Strongbacks: External and Internal
Spidey -- 9/26/2000, 11:01 pm