Rolling scaffold

I started constructing a rolling scaffold set up to aid in the construction of my shop and hopefully once I get a full length platform constructed it will save me a lot of climbing up and down
First off I needed to take down some of the scaffolding from the South side of the building to use in this um thing.
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the Feet of my scaffolding fit nicely into the H beams
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I used 3 postal service warehouse carts as the crossmembers for the base of the scaffolding
then chained everything down to the bus frame
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once all of the scaffolding is erected and tied together with a platform on top it will be easy to move around and a lot safer than just having a single rolling section to stand on, not to mention I will be able to reach 3 trusses at the same time without having to move this will help in installing the purlins and the insulation panels then I can turn the bus to run along the truss line for beginning the first couiple of sheets of roofing after the first couple then most all work will be done from above anyway.
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You just keep pulling long pieces of steel out of the "wood work" (the H beams).

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Originally Posted by metric_taper

You just keep pulling long pieces of steel out of the "wood work" (the H beams).

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yep I've had them a long time I used them back in 2014 when I re did the step deck folding tail trailer to hold the upper deck straight while I had the web of the frame pretty much cut away entirely.
I consider those beams to be tools and they get used frequently but never used in anything that requires them to be cut up or welded into a permanent assembly far too valuable to be used up.

Frank S,
The bus chassis is a great idea for the rolling scaffold!
Does it still run as a yard truck so you can start it up and move it, or will you have to use your backhoe tractor to pull it around?
If it doesn't run, maybe you could hookup up an electric drive to driveshaft, and another electric motor for the steering, and be able to move yourself around while up on the scaffold.

Kent

It has a good engine but currently no transmission.
I could use one of my hydraulic motors like the one on my plate roll, but would want to add additional reduction to it however if I were to do that I could hook up the hyd pump to the steering as well to make it easier to steer. But I doubt if I will take the time to do any of this. Since I wont have to move it too many times it will be faster to just use the back hoe or my Ford pickup to move it around with.
Later the bus chassis will the used as the chassis for my B755 Mack cab And I have a quadraplex transmission to install in it I'm a fan of 2 stick transmissions the engine is a 300 hp 5.9 truck Cumins not the dodge engine, I also have a 21 ft Fruehauf pup trailer that I am thinking about whacking the frame down a bit then mounting it on the chassis with a pair of under body dump cylinders that I have and mounting a 20,000 lb winch that I have, behind the cab and the rolling tailboard off of another bed that I have. I figure that I can make a fairly versatile 5 ton truck out of it

I also have one of the largest U haul box trucks made in 1989 that we are thinking about pulling the box off mounting it on a skid then putting a roll back bed on the chassis But my 1944 EQ Mack stays original except I will up grade the braking system.

That's the first 60 mph scaffold I've ever seen. :cool:

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Originally Posted by Crusty

That's the first 60 mph scaffold I've ever seen. :cool:

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Maybe I should have retained the swing out stop sign :rolleyes:

And changed the wording on it to "Run Away!".

Now have all of the scaffolding mounted on the bus chassis all of the bracing in place and secured the scaffold is chained down in multiple places holding not only the scaffold in place but the postal carts and the beams as well. The only way anything could fall of would be for the bus to roll over and that is not likely to happen since I am using jack stands under the ends of the postal carts to serve as outriggers further stabilizing the structure.
What I should do now is to add planking on top of the scaffold maybe I can get that done tomorrow
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Now it looks like rain and cold weather is the only thing stopping getting the first perlin up (assuming no other tasks).
Per a model that comes from Dallas/Fort Worth, TX;
https://www.iweathernet.com/interactive-radar

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Now it looks like rain and cold weather is the only thing stopping getting the first perlin up (assuming no other tasks).
Per a model that comes from Dallas/Fort Worth, TX;
https://www.iweathernet.com/interactive-radar

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I do have one thing I'm going to do before the purlins. That is to "X"cable brace it and check for squareness

Congratulations Frank S - your Schoolbus Scaffold is the Homemade Tool of the Week!

We've seen plenty of schoolies, a school bus converted into a house, and school bus hay bale loaders, but this is a new one.

Some more good builds from this week:

Portable Bandsaw Base by Crusty
Sandblaster by PowerMk
Air Compressor Drain Valve Extension by Sgbarker
Steampunk Belt Grinder by Scratch
Diamond Wheel Arbor by shopandmath
Pen by Making Stuff
Screw Grinding Knob by mastersdlm
Scroll Saw by rendoman
Metal Lathe Spindle by Claudio HG
Milling Arbor by Stevohdee
Drill Press Laser Guide by garage nut
Magnetic Vise Jaws by mariost
Sheetmetal Bender by Kwandotechnic
Cam Clamps by RCTURKA
Fixed Tool Post by tonyfoale
Wad Punch by ttmrj
Garage Door Bracket by garage nut
Miter Saw Improvements by Christofix
3D Welder Current and Voltage Monitor by MOST
Project Box by HandmadeCreativeChannel
Automated Mapping Four Point Probe by MOST


Frank S - you'll be receiving a $25 online gift card, in your choice of Amazon, PayPal, or bitcoin. Please PM me your current email address and gift card choice and I'll get it sent over right away.

This is your 6th Homemade Tool of the Week. Here are all of your Homemade Tool of the Week winning tools. Congrats again :thumbsup:


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Another feather in yer bonnet Frank. It's nice to see you get some recognition for the skill and hard work that went into this project.

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Originally Posted by Crusty

Another feather in yer bonnet Frank. It's nice to see you get some recognition for the skill and hard work that went into this project.

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Thanks Crusty, not sure how much skill is involved. as for hard work if I were still in my 40s or even 50's I'd have laughed and said just another day in the salt mine no big deal. I can still do most of what I did back then but it takes a whole lot longer and since I know I don't bounce very well nor do I have the strength I once had I have to plan my movements better.
Was chilly and rainy most of the day today so didn't do much on the shop and sure didn't climb the scaffolding to lift some boards up there

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I do have one thing I'm going to do before the purlins. That is to "X"cable brace it and check for squareness

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Checking square on this large a structure has to have some trick you know about. Just seems real tough to measure the long distances from the peak to the opposite eve corners.


So are the perlins installed at the same spacing as the original ones? I assume you have to reuse the same roofing holes that use the self tapping screws with the rubber seal grommet. Unless you have some method of filling the holes in used sheeting.

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Originally Posted by metric_taper

Checking square on this large a structure has to have some trick you know about. Just seems real tough to measure the long distances from the peak to the opposite eve corners.


So are the perlins installed at the same spacing as the original ones? I assume you have to reuse the same roofing holes that use the self tapping screws with the rubber seal grommet. Unless you have some method of filling the holes in used sheeting.

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It would be next to impossible to guarantee all of the holes would strike over the purlins. there are several ways to fill the old holes some better than others and some quite time consuming. One of the flex seal products would work quite well. Ceramic coat roof sealing paint works even better while being UV stable it deflects much of the radiative heat away from the metal But there is still another way that will do nearly the same job while being cheaper that is to use plain old white latex house paint that has metal adhesion properties, and mix in fine ceramic blasting media that can be bought at HF or northern tool the media helps to bridge the holes and adds some to the thermal barrier properties.
As far as the squareness of the building goes the 4 corners were shot in to within half an inch diagonally when I set them. SO basically what I will do is to cordon off 4 15 ft by 15 ft squares at each corner add in some bracing then cable pull to square them, this will pull the building close enough, since it is in actuality really just a glorified pole barn as long as it look square from half a mile away is close enough LOL.

The skill I was referring to is the skill that it takes to design everything, even if only mentally, so that it all comes together solidly and that things fit when they do come together. I'm still not quite there since I usually have to mod things mid-build in my projects to recover from something I overlooked in the design phase. Love it when a plan comes together the way it was planned.

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Originally Posted by Crusty

The skill I was referring to is the skill that it takes to design everything, even if only mentally, so that it all comes together solidly and that things fit when they do come together. I'm still not quite there since I usually have to mod things mid-build in my projects to recover from something I overlooked in the design phase. Love it when a plan comes together the way it was planned.

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Something I fine very very useful is when you think you have your design done, explain how it works to someone else. They should have at least a modicum of knowledge about how whatever you're designing works (building, plumbing, circuit, ...). Many is the time it's saved me, as in "there's no source of 2.5 volt power!" or "are you sure that will fit in the space allowed".

Most of the time you'll catch your own mistake while explaining it. The person listening may catch it but it's more likely you will.

When I first started thinking about having a rolling scaffold to assist me in building my shop I was thinking about using my 5 x 9 trailer it has drop down legs for stability is easy to move around by almost any thing. Then I decided that I wanted to put the body of the school bus on top of the container to become an office or for storage once I had it removed I looked at the length of the chassis "DING" The chassis is 3 feet taller than the trailer bed meaning I wouldn't have to cut a section of scaffold in half to achieve the height I wanted and it was long enough to span 3 of the trusses meaning I wouldn't have to move it around so often Even if I don't plank it to install the purlins, the frames strike right at the trusses anyway

Biggest tool if the week ever !
Well deserved Franck, congrats.
Christophe

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Originally Posted by Christophe Mineau

Biggest tool if the week ever !
Well deserved Franck, congrats.
Christophe

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Well my D10 dozer blade conversion would rate a close 2nd in size but it would be the heaviest.
Maybe I should focus my efforts on creating the smallest and the lightest tools of the week LOL

Are you building all of those by yourself? ... I love and envy your playground :)

Frank I'd like to do a story on how you built the scaffold for a farm magazine. lmk thx.