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A bit of woodworking at the start....Had to clear an area, first...
Scraped away the worst bits...laid down some treat 2x 6s..
But, I needed to trim 2 of the 4 boards down to 81-1/2" lengths....do I drag out the circular saw and a cord, just for 2 cuts? nah, we have ways...
Disston D-112? 7ppi...
needed a few tools, too....
Besides a Work Mate,
That pointy thing is to align a bunch of holes up
Besides a saw table, this was also an assembly table. And, the Visegrips was a vise/clamp..
Back was getting sore..managed to get quite a bit "assembled" today..
Will try tomorrow to stand the walls up....I hope.
Stay tuned...
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Wow, an original aluminum "H" framed workmate. That's worth serious money.
Anyway, can't wait to read the rest of the build.
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(03-22-2021, 07:02 PM)museumguy Wrote: Wow, an original aluminum "H" framed workmate. That's worth serious money.
In what marketplace can workmate collectors be found, then?
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(03-22-2021, 07:02 PM)museumguy Wrote: Wow, an original aluminum "H" framed workmate. That's worth serious money.
Anyway, can't wait to read the rest of the build.
I've got 3 of them, picked up at garage sales over the last 20 years. Also have 4 of the later model varieties..... Very useful for working on site.
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Here is a current listing Vintage BLACK & DECKER Deluxe WORKMATE Cast Aluminum Frame Dual Height Can Ship | eBay
I bought one for $15 and sold it locally on Craigslist for $75. I couldn't figure out how to ship it at a reasonable rate.
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Got a few more sub-assemblies done, today.....was going to start on building the corners....then the wind kicked up a bit...T-storms the next 2 days....maybe Friday, I can get the sides and roof up. About NEED a helper....either to hold a panel in place, or add the nut to a bolt, with a wrench on it. Not too sure about me on a ladder, though....
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Shed is an "Arrow" 10' x 8' steel shed....AR108A......hmmm, willing to pay in beer.....
May have to bring out the rest of the Visegrip finger clamps.....and save my fingers...
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(03-22-2021, 07:02 PM)museumguy Wrote: Wow, an original aluminum "H" framed workmate. That's worth serious money.
Anyway, can't wait to read the rest of the build.
Learned something new. I will stop kicking myself tomorrow as I can't even begin to guess how many I have passed up on city clean up days
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(03-23-2021, 08:48 PM)bandit571 Wrote: Shed is an "Arrow" 10' x 8' steel shed....AR108A......hmmm, willing to pay in beer.....
What are the dimensions of the box that this size shed is delivered in?
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5" x 35" x 67" HEAVY cardboard box....the 4 treated 2 x 6 x 10' planks, and 4 bags of gravel were also delivered....
Too windy today, chance of a Thunderstorm....might be Friday before any more gets done......and, not a job for just one person to do by his lonesome....will have to call in a helper, or two....will pay in Beer...
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Your old Workmate seems more attractive than the shed, Steve. The way I operate one or two of those B&D's would be perfect. I just don't have enough room, with all my other 'assistants' in the way.
Heirlooms are self-important fiction so build what you like. Someone may find it useful.
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