Suggestions for locking up a 118" guide rail on the Jobsite ?
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Walk On Wood
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That's a tough thing to lock up. I would either take it home each night or hide it in a pile of lumber/trim.
bkharman
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Luzzy said:
What kind of worksite is it? If it is interior, you might be able to hide it in some joists with lumber alongside of it. If it is new construction, on top of a roof works as well.
Good luck and let us know what you ended up doing... Where the site is... When you leave the site...
nclemmons
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What about using a hole saw and drill a hole in each end that is maybe 3/4 and use the same cable if you are worried about it walking away?
Sand the interior with a drum sander in the drill and you could make it convenient without worry about sharpness.
neil
Sand the interior with a drum sander in the drill and you could make it convenient without worry about sharpness.
neil
neilc said:
a 118" minus two holes would make a great 110" rail.
Luzzy, around these parts contractors basically never leave tools on a job site unless there's some security system or someone trustworthy on site. Otherwise your 3/8" cable would be cut and probably stolen also. I've seen flood crews hang asbestos signs in hopes their blowers are still there in the morning. Can't imagine trying to leave a 118" rail on site, if not for theft, then for damage from some other careless person.
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screw it do the ceiling with the green side up, most people won't notice, lay on top of joists or rafters, screw inside of joist cavity
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This sounds like a good case for having that blue rail alignment thingy that the Tool Nut sells for $100 and shorter rails. Use shorter rails, and use the alignment thingy.
GC that did most of the work on my place saw my Festools and smiled. He told me "those are too nice for a job site. They wouldn't last very long before they started to disappear".
These days, anything as valuable / expensive as these tools are basically asking to be stolen if left on a job site, even if secured.
These days, anything as valuable / expensive as these tools are basically asking to be stolen if left on a job site, even if secured.
Colonel Panic
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Build a case and hide one of these in the case construction. When it disappears you can tell the cops where your tool is. Won't the miscreants be surprised!
Spot Trace
I use a couple of their products and I'm impressed. I carry a Spot Gen3 as a works anywhere "I've fallen and I can't get up!" device.
Good way to keep track of a teens vehicle and they'll never figure out how you know where they've been. [big grin]
Spot Trace
I use a couple of their products and I'm impressed. I carry a Spot Gen3 as a works anywhere "I've fallen and I can't get up!" device.
Good way to keep track of a teens vehicle and they'll never figure out how you know where they've been. [big grin]
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