Fancy String Alignment System

[Ken524]

Re: Fancy String Alignment System

Patrick,

I cut the bricks on 3 sides.

Nice tool,

One ofthe photos you posted didn't show any shims, are the bricks cut on all four sides then?

Thanks- looks great- I am about to start. The stand is complete.

Patric

[SpringJim]

Re: Fancy String Alignment System

I have always wanted to use this method by attaching a wrist band to the end of the string (or a rope) and build an igloo dome structure. This was mentioned for a dome building technique by Ken Kern, author of many Owner Builder books.

[130mountainside]

Re: Fancy String Alignment System

Nice tool,

One ofthe photos you posted didn't show any shims, are the bricks cut on all four sides then?

Thanks- looks great- I am about to start. The stand is complete.

Patric

[Ken524]

Re: Fancy String Alignment System

Excellent idea CK!

[CajunKnight]

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Great idea, will work and get the job done. Now here is just a small tweak if you want. You can get cord locks at most sewing centers and craft shops or order online. Slide it over string and lock in place instead of the knot method. Here is a link so you can see what I am referring to.
Mini Cord Lock - Oregon Cord Lock

[Ken524]

Re: Fancy String Alignment System

Would you suggest starting low in the beginning or would you change it at the point that you did?

Hi Don,

If I did it again, I would probably mount the string to the bottom of the oven from the start. The stick I had it on wobbled a bit. Feel free to play around with it!

Ken

[drogers]

Re: Fancy String Alignment System

Ken,
I noticed that you changed the elevation of the "FSAS" from the begining of your build. Would you suggest starting low in the beginning or would you change it at the point that you did?
Great workmanship!

Thanks,
Don

[Unofornaio]

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Just what we need more BS in the system. Seems like most companies have plenty of BS in their system.

Seriously though I love the BS system. You could bling it up by making it out of diamond plate every guy would buy it if it was diamond plate.

Heck with this and the brickey you could have an oven in a weekend. How about the "Blockey" hey...wait a min..I...I just...gotta go. I gotta call Billy Mayes.

[Les]

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Robert,

the BS is self supporting - no blocks required. There is a pin at the end of the board. But hey, if it enables a sell - we could throw in a couple of blocks.


I got the entry way set last night - I may pull the forms tonight.

Les...

[Archena]

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Throw in a couple of these babies - and make sure to include the star tip!



"But wait, if you call now you get this Mortar Icing Bag with star tip absolutely free! Forget bland old concave mortar lines. With the Mortar Icing Bag you can make your mortar into any design you want... Stars, flowers, curly cues! Just put on the Star Tip, point and squeaze! It couldn't be easier!"

[Acoma]

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Les, the board you have pictured is on scale with what I have planned. A couple blocks on either side would help keep it up while placing each brick in position. Any progress on your dome?

[Les]

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String Alignment System (SAS).


Ken - very clever. I went this route. I call it the board system (BS). Seems to be working. Maybe we should merge our two products and call it the BS SAS. Throw in a few ginzu knifes - sells could go through the roof.

Les...

[Unofornaio]

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This is what I am talking about. These ones I DO NOT USE because the thumb screw is a weak point. But the design is similar.

Amazon.com: Bon Tool Co. Adjustable Line Stretchers: Home Improvement

[jengineer]

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I can see it. The bracket does not really have chamfered edges. It is a piece of angle iron with some metal hooks to wrap the line. I have seen crane wire snap a lot of damage can be done by the wire. In this case the damage is done by the bracket rather than the line itself. The line would only poke out an eye.

Italians prefer piano wire but that is for another purpose altogether

[christo]

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Some has been killled by the chicken leg?

Holy smokes!!