Re: SB: Re: Retro fit / adjusting bales to a set roof height

[Jo Wilhelm <home_place@juno.com>]

On Sun, 26 Aug 2001 21:09:33 -0700 "John Swearingen"
<john@skillful-means.com> writes:
> Domingo,
> 
> 
> 
> Finally, we have constructed a gizmo we call "The Coffin"....
> 
> The coffin is a box just about the size of a bale, but not as high.  
> We drop the bale into the box, then cut the strings and pull them 
> back out of the way (the box keeps the bale from flying apart).  
> Then we shave the top of the bale with a 5 foot long, two-man bale 
> saw we made; retie the bale and put it in place.  We have block 
> inserts we put in the bottom of the coffin to raise the bale up to 
> the desired height.
> 
> Good luck,
> 
> John

John, you are a "meany"--- wait until the Clintgineer reads about this
really neat SB tool that he didn't think up!!! He will be completely
crushed for, oh 20-30 seconds, then he'll be on his way to the shop, find
some scraps,  and build one. Thanks for a GREAT solution to a common
problem!

Jo

Jo Wilhelm 
home_place@juno.com   830/868-7077 www.the-home-place.com
Tours, workshops, seminars and speakers are all available from THE HOME
PLACE-
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Texas.

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