I sure took this one for granted

[Crazyraceguy]

Normally, when a folder is handed to me, there is at least some talk about how long it might take. Since this one will get tile applied to the outside, on site (buy someone else) that cuts some time from it. Also, no curves or corners either, making it "simple". Most of the time this would have been correct. After a cursory glance, it seemed ok. Man was I wrong. This thing was just a mess. They just blindly followed the original designer drew, with absolutely no thought given to the fact that someone has to actually build the thing. It was working against me, from the jump. Then, after a couple of days of working on it, comes the "we have to hurry on this, it has to install on Saturday". Because of that, I didn't get as many pics as I usually would, I didn't even get both halves, when it hit the floor. We separated the halves to finish up the sanding, with a couple of helpers. I'm concentrating on the bigger side while they finished the other.....and suddenly, it's gone. In the truck, before I could get a shot.
As you can see, from the one pic, we had all of the clamps over 48" involved. We even had to use the joining block for the Besseys on the front. 15 feet of clamping takes a few hands.
I hope to get some finished pics too. They have to get it done today, so maybe Monday.

 

[smorgasbord]

I like the first photo, with the orange fit fine-tuning device in the foreground. ;^)

 

[luvmytoolz]

Very nice work as always!

 

[Crazyraceguy]

I like the first photo, with the orange fit fine-tuning device in the foreground. ;^)

Sometimes a little percussive adjustment is required.

 

[Vondawg]

Normally, when a folder is handed to me, there is at least some talk about how long it might take. Since this one will get tile applied to the outside, on site (buy someone else) that cuts some time from it. Also, no curves or corners either, making it "simple". Most of the time this would have been correct. After a cursory glance, it seemed ok. Man was I wrong. This thing was just a mess. They just blindly followed the original designer drew, with absolutely no thought given to the fact that someone has to actually build the thing. It was working against me, from the jump. Then, after a couple of days of working on it, comes the "we have to hurry on this, it has to install on Saturday". Because of that, I didn't get as many pics as I usually would, I didn't even get both halves, when it hit the floor. We separated the halves to finish up the sanding, with a couple of helpers. I'm concentrating on the bigger side while they finished the other.....and suddenly, it's gone. In the truck, before I could get a shot.
As you can see, from the one pic, we had all of the clamps over 48" involved. We even had to use the joining block for the Besseys on the front. 15 feet of clamping takes a few hands.
I hope to get some finished pics too. They have to get it done today, so maybe Monday.

Courious …are the 2 black toolboxes w/curley Q lines, running to the piece some sort of vac clamp ?

 

[tjbnwi]

Courious …are the 2 black toolboxes w/curley Q lines, running to the piece some sort of vac clamp ?

They are Paralign vacuum clamps. They come in handy for more than just stone or solid surface.

Parallign Seam Setter For Solid Surface - Defusco Industrial Supply

Reach near perfect alignment with the Parallign Seam Setter! Aligns surfaces and clamps seams leading to a finished job in a minimal amount of time

www.defusco.com

Tom

 

[Crazyraceguy]

Courious …are the 2 black toolboxes w/curley Q lines, running to the piece some sort of vac clamp ?

Yes, as Tom said, they are Paralign clamps. They not only pull the joints together, they are adjustable to make the two surfaces flush with each other. There is no adhesive at the center set. They are just there to pull the sides together, as they would be when installed permanently. Those two happen to be electrically powered, but we have another set that work by compressed air. Venturi Vacuum