aluminum step horses - Drywall Talk - Professional Drywall and Finishing Contractors Forum

brdn_drywall · 02-05-2009, 06:47 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, 01:16 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, 04:13 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, 07:25 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, 08:40 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, 05:23 PM

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

erwin.zeez · 04-26-2010, 03:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mushin Drywall

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.

well i have same case as u had
replaced all bolts

FOR THOSE ABOUT · 04-26-2010, 10:53 AM

Pinch benches!

fenez · 04-26-2010, 10:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by big billy from bc

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

Yeah here in NY thats the norm.

**Darren@Partners** · 04-30-2010, 07:49 AM

That's why triggers cost $60 and real benches are $250.

victorydrywall · 06-13-2010, 07:58 PM

I agree with Darren, Wal-Board benches are the way to go. Almost every part is available on line for replacement. I see Marshalltown also has a bench out that seems to have the same design, haven't heard anything about the quality.

**Darren@Partners** · 06-14-2010, 01:46 AM

The marshalltowns just ain't wallboards, plain and simple. I've owned as many as eight at a time, could long leg stack a MBath high without breaking out scaffold. Yep, they weigh a butt load, but for day in day out hanging, nothing else compares

pollypainter · 08-30-2010, 04:15 PM

What a great idea to replace the rivots! I have never thought of that. Thanks for sharing!

02-05-2009, 06:47 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, 01:16 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, 04:13 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

04-30-2010, 07:49 AM	#10
Darren@Partners Super Moderator Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: KCMO area Posts: 830	That's why triggers cost $60 and real benches are $250. __________________ www.partnersconstruction-drywall.com

06-13-2010, 07:58 PM	#11
victorydrywall Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Madison, WI Posts: 12	Wal-Board Benches I agree with Darren, Wal-Board benches are the way to go. Almost every part is available on line for replacement. I see Marshalltown also has a bench out that seems to have the same design, haven't heard anything about the quality.

05-25-2009, 07:25 PM	#4
eastex1963 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Eastern Texas Posts: 104	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, 08:40 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, 05:23 PM	#6
big billy from bc Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Port Alberni BC Canada Posts: 3	does anyone else out there rub down all joints after 2nd coat, before polishing to keep down the dust!

04-26-2010, 10:53 AM	#8
FOR THOSE ABOUT Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: maine Posts: 139	Pinch benches!

06-14-2010, 01:46 AM	#12
Darren@Partners Super Moderator Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: KCMO area Posts: 830	The marshalltowns just ain't wallboards, plain and simple. I've owned as many as eight at a time, could long leg stack a MBath high without breaking out scaffold. Yep, they weigh a butt load, but for day in day out hanging, nothing else compares __________________ www.partnersconstruction-drywall.com

08-30-2010, 04:15 PM	#13
pollypainter Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: United States Posts: 6	What a great idea to replace the rivots! I have never thought of that. Thanks for sharing! __________________ Interior designer turned house flipper. Taking my chances and soaking in everything I can! Batesville Tool & Die

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