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Saw Horses for Tub Work?

Discussion in 'Builds and Fabricators Forum' started by Kman, Aug 18, 2008.

  1. Kman

    Kman Member

    What are you using to support your tub while working on it? I'd like to build the rotisserie but that will only be good in the garage in NY. Here in Vermont I'm working in the driveway. Thinking about building either a large set of wooden or steel saw horses to set the tub on. I figured you guys could share what your using and how it works. I do have the crane here in Vt to pick the tubs up and my log loader in NY but I need something to set them on.
     
  2. BlueFlu

    BlueFlu past owner of some ecj5's

    I have a frame made of angle iron I've used, saw horses work also.
    Also made a dolly once out of wood with castors on the bottom so I could move it in and out of the shop.
     
  3. Mcruff

    Mcruff Earlycj5 Machinist

    I used a regular set of wooden saw horses.
     
  4. mb82

    mb82 I feel great!

    Built a set for Chia that were wider then a normal set of saw horses, now they are up at my sisters house holding up the beer pong table.
     
  5. aallison

    aallison 74 cj6, 76 cj5. Has anyone seen my screwdriver?

    Saw horses, built a bit wider. Wheels would be a nice touch.
     
  6. jayhawkclint

    jayhawkclint ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒΕ

  7. $ sink

    $ sink Gazillians of posts

    mine has been laying on 2 4X4s on the ground while I did the floors. easier to flop it around when I needed to. now I am getting to the body work and it is too low. gonna set up saw horses for the front and frame up to the rear with some scrap wood. always gotta do it the hard way:rofl:
     
  8. 1970CJ6

    1970CJ6 new mexico air

    I built a cart that was about 32" wide and 60" long. I can turn over the body and the cart fits inside the bed. The cart is 24" tall
    Andrew
     
  9. sammy

    sammy Coca-Cola?

    I had mine on a rolling pallet made from some 2x4's and regular 4x8 sheet of ply. Under that are pneumatic casters, worked nicely, Put the tub about 2' tops and I could sit comfortable on the broken office chair to work on it. Also, at HD or Lowes you can pick up some saw horse brackets, galvanized, and some 2x's and make custom size saw horses. Had some 7' tall when I primmed the panels, hung all the panels from them.
     
  10. djbutler

    djbutler Sponsor

    I built the rotisserie from Tommy B's plans available on ECJ5. I'd do it again if I were starting over. It also rolls passably well on my driveway and even across the dirt back yard.
    I would put on 6 inch casters if I built another one.
     
  11. bkap

    bkap Gone, but not long gone.

    I built a rolling cart out of 2x4 box steel and some round, with casters. A buddy talked me out of putting on at least two fixed casters, so I went with all four steerable. That made for quite the comedy scene when trying to load the cart and a Camaro tub onto a trailer. It went everywhere but straight. :shock: monkeys

    It does make moving it around the shop much easier. Sometimes. :rofl: I'll post a pic later if I can find one.
     
  12. scott milliner

    scott milliner Master Fabricator

    I just used the garage floor. When needed, I just rolled it from the side to the top, then to the back. :?

    For the body work on the sides, I did that when it was on the frame.