I hate trikes. Both kinds. They don't lean. They're for other people.
You'd have to be walking under the bench for either to be a trip hazard.
My recommendation was to do what the Oregon State Parks Dept. did back in the '90s and replace them with "tip-proof" tables.
Here's an example:
Expensive. We have about a dozen picnic tables.
Another problem entirely is that some of the benches extend a good foot out beyond the legs length-wise. Those can pitch-pole if a biggie is sitting outside the legs. Bosses want that fixed, too.
That idea was immediately shot down.
Thanks for the motivation. I'm going to check the timing and adjust the carb on the Trans Am.Spent the last couple days tinkering on getting the Sports Coupe cleaned up and back together. It is getting pretty close. After that I'll be back onto the wagon. Soon I hope. I can't wait to be able to take this one out and enjoy it again.
It's a 93, Iv had some surgeries that are healing up so I can't really crawl under and get to the top bolt easily, the fenders have to be replaced anyway so it's just a waiting game, mostly waiting on the wife to sleep in so I can work lol
Army- sweep, mop, buff.
We have both types and although I prefer the wooden tables, because they are more sturdy, the tip-proof design is better for anyone with difficulty lifting their legs over the wooden bench. They simply slide in from either end. My wife prefers them.You'd have to be walking under the bench for either to be a trip hazard.
My recommendation was to do what the Oregon State Parks Dept. did back in the '90s and replace them with "tip-proof" tables.
Here's an example:
Expensive. We have about a dozen picnic tables.
A small convertible is very close to the same feeling as riding.
Get yourself some BARGE contact cement. it is what shoe repair folks use, and it is far superior to Weldwood.
I had one like that. I got tired of having to lift some of the longer clamps all the way out. I switched to mounts that the clamps slid off the front and were held sideways.I came up with a bunch of fancy designs for a clamp rack.
Then went out to to the shop grabbed some scrap wood. Made this.
Loaded it with clamps.
The usual stuff for the morning.
Then the bosses got all worked up because someone discovered physics last week when they tipped a picnic bench over by having too muck weight on one bench. While this does happen occasionally, it's never been a national disaster before. I've gotta fix that RIGHT NOW!
Here's one of the bosses, Ed's idea:
The two heaviest employees testing it. It works, but looks like ****, IMHO.
My idea, in concept:
I think that looks better. Of course, the board would be the full width of the benches. I think an angle on the end that mirrors that of the bench brace would be nice.
Ed's idea uses less wood and a lot more work. Each "leg" has the be individually cut to fit. It also, as I mentioned before, don't look great.
My idea uses more wood, but quick and easy to cut and install--two pieces, the same length, shimmed up a half inch to clear irregularities in the pads and carriage-bolts to the bottom of the legs. Should even stiffen the tables up a bit.
That's one option I'm considering. It would still need something to prevent tipping over sideways.
That's on the other side.
I'm a cheap guy, sometimes. One way I save some $ is to repair my sneakers, the need for which happens as the factory glue fails on the tread. I use contact cement and Scotch masking tape to hold the joints together overnight, and get 'em back in-service. I can get years out of a pair, and being retired, I don't use them as-hard as I once did. I buy new replacements on-sale, often at someplace like Famous Footware, Designer Shoe Warehouse, or sometimes Marshall's or TJ Max. About $60 is what I'd pay, at the most. I like New Balance because of the width availability, and they compliment my polo shirt and jorts so-well!
My latest pair, Skechers hiking fabric/leather shoes are still in the box. Quality Goodyear soles, waiting until my current repair job runs its course, and they get holes, or the sole rips-out.
I fixed a pair of Reeboks w/the Scotch masking tape/DAP-Weldwood contact cement, now back in service.
I usually have to use a bit of solvent on a cloth to remove residual masking tape glue from the soles, or otherwise they pick-up dirt like magnets and iron debris.
I have a pair of older New Balance sneakers, repaired this way > once, which have been relegated to the lowest spot on the totem pole, 'painting sneakers.' They get used for the dirty job of painting whatever needs that work, and I don't worry about them becoming peppered with splotches of paint or sanding residue.
I re-glue the soles until there's no wear left. I've tried super glue, contact cement and Shoe Goo. I liked Shoe Goo the best, seemed to last the longest but the last time I glued my 25 year old Ariat laceups I had some 3m 5200 left over from some boat stuff so I used it. It's only been a couple months but hoping it lasts on the soles as well as it does on the boat.I'm a cheap guy, sometimes. One way I save some $ is to repair my sneakers, the need for which happens as the factory glue fails on the tread. I use contact cement and Scotch masking tape to hold the joints together overnight, and get 'em back in-service. I can get years out of a pair, and being retired, I don't use them as-hard as I once did. I buy new replacements on-sale, often at someplace like Famous Footware, Designer Shoe Warehouse, or sometimes Marshall's or TJ Max. About $60 is what I'd pay, at the most. I like New Balance because of the width availability, and they compliment my polo shirt and jorts so-well!
My latest pair, Skechers hiking fabric/leather shoes are still in the box. Quality Goodyear soles, waiting until my current repair job runs its course, and they get holes, or the sole rips-out.
I fixed a pair of Reeboks w/the Scotch masking tape/DAP-Weldwood contact cement, now back in service.
I usually have to use a bit of solvent on a cloth to remove residual masking tape glue from the soles, or otherwise they pick-up dirt like magnets and iron debris.
I have a pair of older New Balance sneakers, repaired this way > once, which have been relegated to the lowest spot on the totem pole, 'painting sneakers.' They get used for the dirty job of painting whatever needs that work, and I don't worry about them becoming peppered with splotches of paint or sanding residue.
I don't think I am cheap, but I also glue sneaker soles if they need it. I also repair my tools and cars instead of throwing them away when that happens.I'm a cheap guy, sometimes. One way I save some $ is to repair my sneakers, the need for which happens as the factory glue fails on the tread. I use contact cement and Scotch masking tape to hold the joints together overnight, and get 'em back in-service. I can get years out of a pair, and being retired, I don't use them as-hard as I once did. I buy new replacements on-sale, often at someplace like Famous Footware, Designer Shoe Warehouse, or sometimes Marshall's or TJ Max. About $60 is what I'd pay, at the most. I like New Balance because of the width availability, and they compliment my polo shirt and jorts so-well!
My latest pair, Skechers hiking fabric/leather shoes are still in the box. Quality Goodyear soles, waiting until my current repair job runs its course, and they get holes, or the sole rips-out.
I fixed a pair of Reeboks w/the Scotch masking tape/DAP-Weldwood contact cement, now back in service.
I usually have to use a bit of solvent on a cloth to remove residual masking tape glue from the soles, or otherwise they pick-up dirt like magnets and iron debris.
I have a pair of older New Balance sneakers, repaired this way > once, which have been relegated to the lowest spot on the totem pole, 'painting sneakers.' They get used for the dirty job of painting whatever needs that work, and I don't worry about them becoming peppered with splotches of paint or sanding residue.
Every time I use bar clamps, I tell myself I need a few more. Then I never buy them, so the next time I need them, I tell myself I need more... It's a vicious cycle.That's on the other side.
Believe or not. I may have too many clamps. Although, I never seem to have enough of the right size.
The pads are concrete pavers--not poured pads (my preference). Nothing to really anchor to there. That was the first suggestion from the Bosses.
That is exactly why I buy the same model as the old ones on amazon.
This is my thoughtMobile home anchor.
I don't believe you can ever have too many clamps, and you'll always be 2 short of the type you needThat's on the other side.
Believe or not. I may have too many clamps. Although, I never seem to have enough of the right size.
I did the lugs on some shoes with 5200. It outlived the uppers.
