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brdn_drywall · 02-05-2009, 07:47 PM

i'm starting to think that it's safer to just drill out the rivots that come on the horses and replace them with nuts and bolts before they snap (which they usually do in a year or two) work place health and safety should ease up on us a bit and go after some of these manufacturers and change manufacturing guidelines on the equiptment we use.

Mushin Drywall · 05-24-2009, 02:16 AM

Just recently had one break. Luckily I was not injured. That same day I replaced the rivets with bolts. Good info to get out there.

Sir Mixalot · 05-25-2009, 05:13 PM

On Friday I noiticed that I was missing a rivet on one of my step horse's. Nuts and Bolts tomorrow.

eastex1963 · 05-25-2009, 08:25 PM

You guys are too high tech. LOL. I use a "horse", I call it that anyways. It's a 2x10 bout 7 feet long. The "legs" are made out of angle iron that look like upside down A frames. They have a "step" welded at the half way mark. It's about 24 inches high. Just right for 8 ft. lids. I have the same design, made out of wood, taller for 10 ft. lids. Really cheap to make and they last about 15 years or so. The smaller ones (for the 8 ft. lids) are probably 25 yrs. old. Just an idea. Errr. Maybe I should get a patent. LOL.

Actually, I've looked at the aluminum ones. Are they all that? I might have to get a pair.

brdn_drywall · 05-25-2009, 09:40 PM

I've thought about making something like your horse eastex but would not like the idea of having something that wouldn't fold up and be more compact for moving around from job to job and ya they are all that except for the rivets.

big billy from bc · 07-25-2009, 06:23 PM

does anyone else out there rub down all joints after 2nd coat, before polishing to keep down the dust!

02-05-2009, 07:47 PM	#1
brdn_drywall Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: brandon manitoba canada Posts: 214	aluminum step horses i'm starting to think that it's safer to just drill out the rivots that come on the horses and replace them with nuts and bolts before they snap (which they usually do in a year or two) work place health and safety should ease up on us a bit and go after some of these manufacturers and change manufacturing guidelines on the equiptment we use.

05-24-2009, 02:16 AM	#2
Mushin Drywall Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: San Diego,CA Posts: 32	Aluminum step horses Just recently had one break. Luckily I was not injured. That same day I replaced the rivets with bolts. Good info to get out there.

05-25-2009, 05:13 PM	#3
Sir Mixalot Ceiling and Wall Guy Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: East Central Florida Posts: 26	On Friday I noiticed that I was missing a rivet on one of my step horse's. Nuts and Bolts tomorrow. __________________ www.PeckDrywall.com

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05-25-2009, 08:25 PM	#4
eastex1963 Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Eastern Texas Posts: 77	You guys are too high tech. LOL. I use a "horse", I call it that anyways. It's a 2x10 bout 7 feet long. The "legs" are made out of angle iron that look like upside down A frames. They have a "step" welded at the half way mark. It's about 24 inches high. Just right for 8 ft. lids. I have the same design, made out of wood, taller for 10 ft. lids. Really cheap to make and they last about 15 years or so. The smaller ones (for the 8 ft. lids) are probably 25 yrs. old. Just an idea. Errr. Maybe I should get a patent. LOL. Actually, I've looked at the aluminum ones. Are they all that? I might have to get a pair.

05-25-2009, 09:40 PM	#5
brdn_drywall Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: brandon manitoba canada Posts: 214	I've thought about making something like your horse eastex but would not like the idea of having something that wouldn't fold up and be more compact for moving around from job to job and ya they are all that except for the rivets.

07-25-2009, 06:23 PM	#6
big billy from bc Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Port Alberni BC Canada Posts: 2	does anyone else out there rub down all joints after 2nd coat, before polishing to keep down the dust!