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Ron Pack

10-19-2001 04:09:49




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anyone ever seen something called a wall jack? it's used to raise a wall that you've framed up, when enough manpower isn't available, I wannna build a garage and the walls are 40 ft. long, I would like to build them on the floor, with siding, and just stand them up. I don't believe the three of us can handle a 40 wall with T-111 on it.
If anyone knows of some way to make it easier on me, besides building in sections, or knows where a devise is available to raise walls, please post and let me know.
Thanks, great forum, been reading it for years.

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Phil Gardner

11-08-2001 19:27:20




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 Re: Wall Jacks in reply to Ron Pack, 10-19-2001 04:09:49  
I realize this is late but I know of a unit available that uses a winch with straps that works very well. Contact me at npgardner@copper. net if interested.



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Big Jake

10-22-2001 11:37:54




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 Re: Wall Jacks in reply to Ron Pack, 10-19-2001 04:09:49  
we build as 2 20 footers and nail the second top plate on after you have them in place.



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Scott Green

10-21-2001 16:39:29




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 Re: Wall Jacks in reply to Ron Pack, 10-19-2001 04:09:49  
"Lynn Ladder" carries wall jacks. Wall jacks come in Cable/winch combination ($800.00 per pair), or machanical jack ($95.00 a Piece). They have five ware houses. The prices I gave you are middle of the line prices. The main ware house is in West Lynn Ma. The phone number is: 1-800-225-2510.



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Bob - KS

10-21-2001 05:14:06




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 Re: Wall Jacks in reply to Ron Pack, 10-19-2001 04:09:49  
I used to use these back during a short career as a rough in carpenter in my youth - they are like a section of pipe with a small winch attached and a clete to nail into the deck and another to the top of the wall. A local lumber yard that deals with the construction trade should know where to get them - I'm not sure they're cheap though. I used the well explained tractor method mentioned earlier when I put up some 10 foot walls a couple of years ago - use some scrap metal banding nailed to the bottom of the wall and the deck as a hinge so the bottom doesn't kick out, and be very aware of the wind direction - once you're near upright the weight of the wall is resting on the deck, and from side to side it's very light - so a puff of wind will send it right on over unless you use some 2X4's, etc. on the back side to tie it down. The wind is not your friend when raising a wall and once it's upright it's a balancing act until it's tied down.

Hope this helps.
Bob

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Franz

10-20-2001 17:04:14




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 Re: Wall Jacks in reply to Ron Pack, 10-19-2001 04:09:49  
Attach an A frame at the base of the wall, and a few cleats on the floor, so the wall can't kick out.
Put a rope over the A frame, and use it as a gantry to tip the wall with a tractor, or similar source of power. Once the wall gets past 45 degrees, continue to pull, and use a few 2x4s as deadmen.



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CJ

10-20-2001 11:29:43




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 Re: Wall Jacks in reply to Ron Pack, 10-19-2001 04:09:49  
When I was a teen I worked for my uncle helping build houses. We built that way and stood them up with just manpower and 2x4 braces. A 40 foot wall would be bit long for three men I agree.Five guys should be able to do it.Even the ladies can help on a project like that!Got any old friends and a case of beer? The worst thing would be it being so unwieldy and the wind catching it! Build 10 ft at a time and attach the sections.

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