I’ve been using these things for some time, and recently bought some new ones….thought I’d pass along their attributes.
I believe they’re called “form jacks” and are built for the concrete guys, but are great for tuning up and plumbing walls and posts and whatever.
They’re basically just a turnbuckle made to attach to a 2 X and a subfloor or a stake or any other applicable attachment point.
I recently purchased a few new ones from Mason Supply @ $10 per each….worth every dime, and if you keep them clean, they’re heavy duty enough to last forever.
They can also be rented.
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very cool idea..Thanks for the info.
I just discovered using a come-a-long to pull my walls together plumb then put in my braces. Works really awesome.
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andy
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Notchman,
Do you have a phone # or web address for Mason supply? Ive been trying to find some of those around here ( Im in central Virginia) for a while. No one around here seems to know what they are or where I can get them ( almost feels like a conspiracy against me). Did a search on the web but wasnt that successful.
Thanx,
M2akita
Try this website; Mason's Supply is among the listed:
http://www.concreteconnection.com
Look for "wall aligner jacks- turnbuckles" on the various sites. Mason's supply was the least expensive, but I didn't check them all out.
Edited 11/7/2003 8:49:35 AM ET by Notchman
I've been using form aligners for 15+ years. Definately the best tool on jobsite. I use them for more than just straightening walls. YOu can pull wacky bottom plates in, brace and rack roof trusses, straighten ICF walls.....
FOr anyone looking at local concrete /masonry suppliers - the manufacturer is Dayton Superior or Dayton Richmond. And your $10 each is a bargan. Local to me they're up to $15.
http://www.daytonrichmond.com/products/lightforming/a27.html
mike guertin