Island Rustic: Old Screw Jack Strong Back

Wednesday, August 15, 2012

Pulleys, Bullies and a Strong Back...

Went to a yard sale at a neighbors on Sunday, turns out that he is an Organic gardener and is a retired equipment operator in the logging industry. It is nice to meet new friends with common interests. They have the cutest puppy a small breed (unknown) what a lot of energy! I was telling Eric that old rusty stuff is what I look for he pulled this box out of his shed...

This morning heard a knock on the door around 9 am it was a fellow from BC Hydro wanting to install the new Smart Meters I have a sign up saying no Smart Meters Keep Out!!

He was civil as was I we had a conversation and he went on his way. No doubt BC Hydro will be back soon with some bullying tactics... A Strong Back that is what this post is about....

Pulleys other bits and pieces brass split key ( my Dad calls it )

Love the box.

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While working on my upper deck I noticed that the post by the steps was rotting away this is what I did...

Cobalt old time preservative, lifting the post with old screw jack, made a strong back two pieces of 3/4 plywood screwed to 2by6 then screwed to post, rotten end and repair made.