Comments on: Painting Stairs Walls http://daddyforever.com/2009/09/30/stairs-scaffold/ a geek dad blog with reviews and giveaways Wed, 08 Feb 2012 07:46:09 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Derek http://daddyforever.com/2009/09/30/stairs-scaffold/comment-page-1/#comment-124638 Derek Sat, 21 May 2011 01:33:43 +0000 http://daddyforever.com/?p=2130#comment-124638 STUPIDD! Your risking your life or paralysis over those little 3/4 inch screws that screw into the bottom of the tables?? Ive seem those collapse from someones standing on them while camping! They sell adjustable feet for ext. ladders for $40ish a pair. STUPIDD! Your risking your life or paralysis over those little 3/4 inch screws that screw into the bottom of the tables?? Ive seem those collapse from someones standing on them while camping! They sell adjustable feet for ext. ladders for $40ish a pair.

]]> By: Daddy Forever http://daddyforever.com/2009/09/30/stairs-scaffold/comment-page-1/#comment-115601 Daddy Forever Sat, 26 Feb 2011 16:33:37 +0000 http://daddyforever.com/?p=2130#comment-115601 I use the table for my miter saw so I'm going to replace the screws with bolts. Thanks for the suggestion! I use the table for my miter saw so I’m going to replace the screws with bolts. Thanks for the suggestion!

]]> By: Jerry Casper http://daddyforever.com/2009/09/30/stairs-scaffold/comment-page-1/#comment-115571 Jerry Casper Sat, 26 Feb 2011 12:43:11 +0000 http://daddyforever.com/?p=2130#comment-115571 A scaffold by design can hold the entire weight strain. A folding table, while overall has a high strength factor, has weak points ( your mentioning the 3 screws falling out is a major point of this ). Those metal framed folding tables don't use bolts or screws that go THROUGH the top and anchored with a stress-spreading washer or large head. By relying solely on the wood-cutting threads to hold the metal frame to the wood top, the strength then is only what weight stress each screw THREAD can hold. And that ain't much! If you're spreading the weight over the entire table surface, that's one thing. A ladder is putting the stress on two points, not far apart. That's totally different. If you replace your wood-cutting screws with through-bolts and washers ( that will detract from the tables use and smoothness for picnicking ), it would be safer, and more like a scaffold. But by relying on those often tiny wood screws, you're setting up for a potential disaster. I like your idea, and hadn't thought of that. But I weigh 240 lbs, not a light-weight, and add to that a ladder and paint or tools, and I would probably fold that table up as is! But with some enhancements, such as additional cross-bracing and through-bolts, I may try that to one of the many tables I own, and improve it's use for something like that. The broad top surface is definitely safer than a skinny 12" wide 2-by to stand on, or put a ladder on. A scaffold by design can hold the entire weight strain. A folding table, while overall has a high strength factor, has weak points ( your mentioning the 3 screws falling out is a major point of this ). Those metal framed folding tables don’t use bolts or screws that go THROUGH the top and anchored with a stress-spreading washer or large head. By relying solely on the wood-cutting threads to hold the metal frame to the wood top, the strength then is only what weight stress each screw THREAD can hold. And that ain’t much! If you’re spreading the weight over the entire table surface, that’s one thing. A ladder is putting the stress on two points, not far apart. That’s totally different. If you replace your wood-cutting screws with through-bolts and washers ( that will detract from the tables use and smoothness for picnicking ), it would be safer, and more like a scaffold. But by relying on those often tiny wood screws, you’re setting up for a potential disaster. I like your idea, and hadn’t thought of that. But I weigh 240 lbs, not a light-weight, and add to that a ladder and paint or tools, and I would probably fold that table up as is! But with some enhancements, such as additional cross-bracing and through-bolts, I may try that to one of the many tables I own, and improve it’s use for something like that. The broad top surface is definitely safer than a skinny 12″ wide 2-by to stand on, or put a ladder on.

]]> By: Daddy Forever http://daddyforever.com/2009/09/30/stairs-scaffold/comment-page-1/#comment-96522 Daddy Forever Mon, 13 Sep 2010 07:26:00 +0000 http://daddyforever.com/?p=2130#comment-96522 Are you saying a folding table with a metal frame is weaker than a scaffold with a plywood platform? Are you saying a folding table with a metal frame is weaker than a scaffold with a plywood platform?

]]> By: David K. http://daddyforever.com/2009/09/30/stairs-scaffold/comment-page-1/#comment-96501 David K. Sun, 12 Sep 2010 19:56:14 +0000 http://daddyforever.com/?p=2130#comment-96501 This is not an appropriate use for a folding table. This is VERY dangerous practice. While it looks very creative, this is going to lead a lot of people to try this. If you have a 200 lb. person on the ladder, each leg of the ladder is going to bear about 100 lbs. The point load on the table top, while initially standing the strain, will eventually give way. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO USE THIS METHOD FOR LEVELLING YOUR LADDER. If you can't do it safely, don't do it. It is not worth risking your life to save a buck! This is not an appropriate use for a folding table. This is VERY dangerous practice. While it looks very creative, this is going to lead a lot of people to try this. If you have a 200 lb. person on the ladder, each leg of the ladder is going to bear about 100 lbs. The point load on the table top, while initially standing the strain, will eventually give way.
DO NOT ATTEMPT TO USE THIS METHOD FOR LEVELLING YOUR LADDER. If you can’t do it safely, don’t do it. It is not worth risking your life to save a buck!

]]> By: folding table legs http://daddyforever.com/2009/09/30/stairs-scaffold/comment-page-1/#comment-83277 folding table legs Mon, 15 Feb 2010 15:19:09 +0000 http://daddyforever.com/?p=2130#comment-83277 There are many options to paint the wall and some warning to consider. Thanks for the information. There are many options to paint the wall and some warning to consider. Thanks for the information.

]]> By: Colin http://daddyforever.com/2009/09/30/stairs-scaffold/comment-page-1/#comment-76156 Colin Wed, 07 Oct 2009 05:58:58 +0000 http://daddyforever.com/?p=2130#comment-76156 Wow, that ladder looks pretty sketchy balancing on that table! Wow, that ladder looks pretty sketchy balancing on that table!

]]> By: Daddy Forever http://daddyforever.com/2009/09/30/stairs-scaffold/comment-page-1/#comment-76048 Daddy Forever Thu, 01 Oct 2009 19:59:10 +0000 http://daddyforever.com/?p=2130#comment-76048 It may look dangerous, but the table was very sturdy. It may look dangerous, but the table was very sturdy.

]]> By: peepnroosmom http://daddyforever.com/2009/09/30/stairs-scaffold/comment-page-1/#comment-76046 peepnroosmom Thu, 01 Oct 2009 19:46:06 +0000 http://daddyforever.com/?p=2130#comment-76046 Now that looks dangerous! I have very high ceilings in my house, too. And repainting in is my very near future. I'll keep your "tricks" in mind! .-= peepnroosmom´s last blog ..<a href="http://peepandroosmom.blogspot.com/2009/09/water-water-everywhere-and-not-drop-to.html" rel="nofollow">Water, water everywhere and not a drop to drink.</a> =-. Now that looks dangerous! I have very high ceilings in my house, too. And repainting in is my very near future. I’ll keep your “tricks” in mind!
.-= peepnroosmom´s last blog ..Water, water everywhere and not a drop to drink. =-.

]]> By: Daddy Forever http://daddyforever.com/2009/09/30/stairs-scaffold/comment-page-1/#comment-76041 Daddy Forever Thu, 01 Oct 2009 14:52:14 +0000 http://daddyforever.com/?p=2130#comment-76041 Wait until I show you my self-painting wall invention. Wait until I show you my self-painting wall invention.

]]> By: jenx67 http://daddyforever.com/2009/09/30/stairs-scaffold/comment-page-1/#comment-76038 jenx67 Thu, 01 Oct 2009 12:50:36 +0000 http://daddyforever.com/?p=2130#comment-76038 we have stairs -- getting the stairwell down to the basement painted was a TRIP - literally!!!! not fun. cool ladder gadget. .-= jenx67´s last blog ..<a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/DMKG/~3/V64Lyg_PuBA/gen-x-halloween-1970s-and-politically.html" rel="nofollow">gen x halloween [1970s and politically incorrect]</a> =-. we have stairs — getting the stairwell down to the basement painted was a TRIP – literally!!!! not fun. cool ladder gadget.
.-= jenx67´s last blog ..gen x halloween [1970s and politically incorrect] =-.

]]> By: Daddy Forever http://daddyforever.com/2009/09/30/stairs-scaffold/comment-page-1/#comment-76030 Daddy Forever Thu, 01 Oct 2009 05:59:25 +0000 http://daddyforever.com/?p=2130#comment-76030 The scary part was climbing up and down the ladder. The scary part was climbing up and down the ladder.

]]> By: The Devoted Dad http://daddyforever.com/2009/09/30/stairs-scaffold/comment-page-1/#comment-76026 The Devoted Dad Thu, 01 Oct 2009 02:22:18 +0000 http://daddyforever.com/?p=2130#comment-76026 I am so glad that you survived. While I have done just as crazy of stuff myself (in the name of saving money), I am seeing how this could have gone wrong in so many ways (LOL). Glad you survived! -Jason .-= The Devoted Dad´s last blog ..<a href="http://thedevoteddad.com/2009/09/happy-fall-part-ii/" rel="nofollow">Happy Fall Part II</a> =-. I am so glad that you survived. While I have done just as crazy of stuff myself (in the name of saving money), I am seeing how this could have gone wrong in so many ways (LOL). Glad you survived! -Jason
.-= The Devoted Dad´s last blog ..Happy Fall Part II =-.

]]> By: Daddy Forever http://daddyforever.com/2009/09/30/stairs-scaffold/comment-page-1/#comment-76023 Daddy Forever Wed, 30 Sep 2009 23:35:35 +0000 http://daddyforever.com/?p=2130#comment-76023 At the very least, people should have someone around just in case of trouble. At the very least, people should have someone around just in case of trouble.

]]> By: Sukhmandir Kaur http://daddyforever.com/2009/09/30/stairs-scaffold/comment-page-1/#comment-76017 Sukhmandir Kaur Wed, 30 Sep 2009 20:06:43 +0000 http://daddyforever.com/?p=2130#comment-76017 Being in the building trades and having very high ceilings I've gotta say I love the innovative scaffolding LOL Great job!!! ( But didn't you mean to say don't try this at home ;) Happy WW Being in the building trades and having very high ceilings I’ve gotta say I love the innovative scaffolding LOL Great job!!! ( But didn’t you mean to say don’t try this at home ;) Happy WW

]]> By: Daddy Forever http://daddyforever.com/2009/09/30/stairs-scaffold/comment-page-1/#comment-76009 Daddy Forever Wed, 30 Sep 2009 15:41:13 +0000 http://daddyforever.com/?p=2130#comment-76009 It's a good thing I didn't mention my step ladder on top of a folding table, which was on top of another folding table on the stairs. I used that method to repair a 8' vertical crack at the edge of the wall. That method was an accident waiting to happen. It’s a good thing I didn’t mention my step ladder on top of a folding table, which was on top of another folding table on the stairs. I used that method to repair a 8′ vertical crack at the edge of the wall. That method was an accident waiting to happen.

]]> By: Daddy Forever http://daddyforever.com/2009/09/30/stairs-scaffold/comment-page-1/#comment-76008 Daddy Forever Wed, 30 Sep 2009 15:38:28 +0000 http://daddyforever.com/?p=2130#comment-76008 It was a lot of work to go up and down that ladder to cut in from the ceiling. It was a lot of work to go up and down that ladder to cut in from the ceiling.

]]> By: Mrs. C http://daddyforever.com/2009/09/30/stairs-scaffold/comment-page-1/#comment-76007 Mrs. C Wed, 30 Sep 2009 15:22:03 +0000 http://daddyforever.com/?p=2130#comment-76007 WOWWWW. I'm thinking with the ER bill it's cheaper for me to hire someone. :P .-= Mrs. C´s last blog ..<a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/HomeschoolAndEtc/~3/dVsSwr7EgQI/elf-responds-to-i-am-autism.html" rel="nofollow">Elf Responds to "I Am Autism."</a> =-. WOWWWW. I’m thinking with the ER bill it’s cheaper for me to hire someone. :P
.-= Mrs. C´s last blog ..Elf Responds to "I Am Autism." =-.

]]> By: Holly Schwendiman http://daddyforever.com/2009/09/30/stairs-scaffold/comment-page-1/#comment-76006 Holly Schwendiman Wed, 30 Sep 2009 15:13:11 +0000 http://daddyforever.com/?p=2130#comment-76006 Look at you go! I think that looks dangerously like a LOT of work...:) Hugs, Holly .-= Holly Schwendiman´s last blog ..<a href="http://www.hollyscorner.com/blog/2009/09/28/sowing-seeds-2/" rel="nofollow">Sowing Seeds</a> =-. Look at you go! I think that looks dangerously like a LOT of work…:)

Hugs,
Holly
.-= Holly Schwendiman´s last blog ..Sowing Seeds =-.

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