engine crane/drywall lift

pizzamaker · 11-26-2008, 10:40 PM

i went to the tool rental place today to rent a drywall lift to install the 1/2 OSB on the ceiling of my shop and the guy said it was 120.00 a week! *** i said to my self thats a lot of cash, so i went back to the shop and sat down in the chair and after about 1/2 hr it came to me??? screwed two 2x4s to a 2x12x8 and there it was.
i'm sure it looks dumb but it works great

MOOSE · 11-27-2008, 02:57 PM

Nuttin wrong with that!

crash12888 · 12-12-2008, 12:02 AM

Man, I can't see the picture.

MIKEPEER · 12-12-2008, 12:55 AM

i like it.....good thinkin

pizzamaker · 12-12-2008, 06:20 AM

scottyb · 12-12-2008, 08:12 AM

I have installed drywall on the lid by myself ( enough times to know) so here is my 2 cents. One support in the center is not really enough support to keep the sheet from breaking or from drooping at the ends so much it is hard to see if you are lined up.....I suggest two supports. Go look at the drywall lifts again? You can find them on line. Also if you nail a 2x4 cleat on the wall 3/4 inch from the ceiling joists you can slip the edge of the sheet in there and tip her up & into place...now you got one end held....P>S> i know they are harder to handle but, 12 foot sheets will eliminate 50% of the butt joints which are the hardest to tape....Hope this helps

crash12888 · 12-12-2008, 09:37 AM

Now I see it, very go Idea, I like your way of thinking outside the box and saving money to boot!

That's why us men save all that stuff, Ya just never know when...................

pizzamaker · 12-12-2008, 02:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by scottyb

I have installed drywall on the lid by myself ( enough times to know) so here is my 2 cents. One support in the center is not really enough support to keep the sheet from breaking or from drooping at the ends so much it is hard to see if you are lined up.....I suggest two supports. Go look at the drywall lifts again? You can find them on line. Also if you nail a 2x4 cleat on the wall 3/4 inch from the ceiling joists you can slip the edge of the sheet in there and tip her up & into place...now you got one end held....P>S> i know they are harder to handle but, 12 foot sheets will eliminate 50% of the butt joints which are the hardest to tape....Hope this helps

i agree it needs a little work, thank's for the insight

scottyb · 12-12-2008, 02:59 PM

Glad to pass what i have learned trying to do too much by myself

11-26-2008, 10:40 PM	#1
pizzamaker ****tard supreme Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: waldo,wisconsin Posts: 5,401	engine crane/drywall lift i went to the tool rental place today to rent a drywall lift to install the 1/2 OSB on the ceiling of my shop and the guy said it was 120.00 a week! *** i said to my self thats a lot of cash, so i went back to the shop and sat down in the chair and after about 1/2 hr it came to me??? screwed two 2x4s to a 2x12x8 and there it was. i'm sure it looks dumb but it works great

11-27-2008, 02:57 PM	#2
MOOSE Getting Wild Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 97	Re: engine crane/drywall lift Nuttin wrong with that!
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12-12-2008, 12:02 AM	#3
crash12888 Gone Crazy Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Chesterfield, Va Posts: 6,021	Re: engine crane/drywall lift Man, I can't see the picture.

12-12-2008, 12:55 AM	#4
MIKEPEER Gone Wild Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: INDIANA Posts: 496	Re: engine crane/drywall lift i like it.....good thinkin

12-12-2008, 06:20 AM	#5
pizzamaker ****tard supreme Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: waldo,wisconsin Posts: 5,401	Re: engine crane/drywall lift

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12-12-2008, 08:12 AM	#6
scottyb Happy Carting Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Southern California Posts: 73,419	Re: engine crane/drywall lift I have installed drywall on the lid by myself ( enough times to know) so here is my 2 cents. One support in the center is not really enough support to keep the sheet from breaking or from drooping at the ends so much it is hard to see if you are lined up.....I suggest two supports. Go look at the drywall lifts again? You can find them on line. Also if you nail a 2x4 cleat on the wall 3/4 inch from the ceiling joists you can slip the edge of the sheet in there and tip her up & into place...now you got one end held....P>S> i know they are harder to handle but, 12 foot sheets will eliminate 50% of the butt joints which are the hardest to tape....Hope this helps

12-12-2008, 09:37 AM	#7
crash12888 Gone Crazy Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Chesterfield, Va Posts: 6,021	Re: engine crane/drywall lift Now I see it, very go Idea, I like your way of thinking outside the box and saving money to boot! That's why us men save all that stuff, Ya just never know when...................

12-12-2008, 02:59 PM	#9
scottyb Happy Carting Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Southern California Posts: 73,419	Re: engine crane/drywall lift Glad to pass what i have learned trying to do too much by myself

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