Hi all:

Just need to ask what is the name, as in if I went into a Sherwin-Williams
paint store and asked the for it, what words would I use?

It is a platform made up of a series of stud like lengths of wood spaced
about 1 inch apart. It acts as a platform for painters to stand on that is
stretched between two step ladders. The platform can hold about 300 to 350
lbs. For example painting the side of a garage, a painter could set it up
so without moving any ladder he could paint most of the side of a garage
from the gutter down about 1/2 way. In-expensive scaffold.

The one I saw, I think was made from 2X4 cut down to 1" X 3" (ripped 1/2
inch off each side) and about 6 foot long. The 1" X 3" were stacked on
edge, and inter-leaved. It could be stretched out to about 10 foot long,
and collapsed to about 6 ft long for putting into the truck. The total
width I think was maybe 16" or 18"; a bit wider than my shoes are long.

I asked, and was given permission to stand on it, very stable.

For the life of me I am trying to google, but I cannot come up with the
words.

I am sure the one I saw was many years old, and someone surely is selling a
fiberglass version or other light weight material version.

What words do I use? Who sells it? Sears, Sherwin-Williams, Ace hardware,
BORGs?

Thanks in advance.
Phil

On Wed, 5 Sep 2007 21:02:49 -0400, "Phil-In-Mich."
wrote:

Hi all:

Just need to ask what is the name, as in if I went into a Sherwin-Williams
paint store and asked the for it, what words would I use?

It is a platform made up of a series of stud like lengths of wood spaced
about 1 inch apart. It acts as a platform for painters to stand on that is
stretched between two step ladders. The platform can hold about 300 to 350
lbs. For example painting the side of a garage, a painter could set it up
so without moving any ladder he could paint most of the side of a garage
from the gutter down about 1/2 way. In-expensive scaffold.

The one I saw, I think was made from 2X4 cut down to 1" X 3" (ripped 1/2
inch off each side) and about 6 foot long. The 1" X 3" were stacked on
edge, and inter-leaved. It could be stretched out to about 10 foot long,
and collapsed to about 6 ft long for putting into the truck. The total
width I think was maybe 16" or 18"; a bit wider than my shoes are long.

I asked, and was given permission to stand on it, very stable.

For the life of me I am trying to google, but I cannot come up with the
words.

I am sure the one I saw was many years old, and someone surely is selling a
fiberglass version or other light weight material version.

What words do I use? Who sells it? Sears, Sherwin-Williams, Ace hardware,
BORGs?

Thanks in advance.
Phil

Scaffold plank, telescoping scaffold plank, adjustable scaffold plank

like this

http://item.express.ebay.com/Industr...ZExpress Item

http://tinyurl.com/yp3hfh



"Phil-In-Mich." wrote in message
...
Hi all:

Just need to ask what is the name, as in if I went into a Sherwin-Williams
paint store and asked the for it, what words would I use?

It is a platform made up of a series of stud like lengths of wood spaced
about 1 inch apart. It acts as a platform for painters to stand on that
is stretched between two step ladders. The platform can hold about 300 to
350 lbs. For example painting the side of a garage, a painter could set
it up so without moving any ladder he could paint most of the side of a
garage from the gutter down about 1/2 way. In-expensive scaffold.

The one I saw, I think was made from 2X4 cut down to 1" X 3" (ripped 1/2
inch off each side) and about 6 foot long. The 1" X 3" were stacked on
edge, and inter-leaved. It could be stretched out to about 10 foot long,
and collapsed to about 6 ft long for putting into the truck. The total
width I think was maybe 16" or 18"; a bit wider than my shoes are long.

I asked, and was given permission to stand on it, very stable.

For the life of me I am trying to google, but I cannot come up with the
words.

I am sure the one I saw was many years old, and someone surely is selling
a fiberglass version or other light weight material version.

What words do I use? Who sells it? Sears, Sherwin-Williams, Ace
hardware, BORGs?

Thanks in advance.
Phil

In article , Paul Franklin wrote:
On Wed, 5 Sep 2007 21:02:49 -0400, "Phil-In-Mich."
wrote:

Hi all:

Just need to ask what is the name, as in if I went into a Sherwin-Williams
paint store and asked the for it, what words would I use?

It is a platform made up of a series of stud like lengths of wood spaced
about 1 inch apart. It acts as a platform for painters to stand on that is
stretched between two step ladders. The platform can hold about 300 to 350
lbs. For example painting the side of a garage, a painter could set it up
so without moving any ladder he could paint most of the side of a garage
from the gutter down about 1/2 way. In-expensive scaffold.

The one I saw, I think was made from 2X4 cut down to 1" X 3" (ripped 1/2
inch off each side) and about 6 foot long. The 1" X 3" were stacked on
edge, and inter-leaved. It could be stretched out to about 10 foot long,
and collapsed to about 6 ft long for putting into the truck. The total
width I think was maybe 16" or 18"; a bit wider than my shoes are long.

I asked, and was given permission to stand on it, very stable.

For the life of me I am trying to google, but I cannot come up with the
words.

I am sure the one I saw was many years old, and someone surely is selling a
fiberglass version or other light weight material version.

What words do I use? Who sells it? Sears, Sherwin-Williams, Ace hardware,
BORGs?

Thanks in advance.
Phil

Scaffold plank, telescoping scaffold plank, adjustable scaffold plank

Another term (perhaps only a regional one) is "walk board".

--
Regards,
Doug Miller (alphageek at milmac dot com)

It's time to throw all their damned tea in the harbor again.

On Wed, 5 Sep 2007 21:02:49 -0400, "Phil-In-Mich."
wrote:

Hi all:

Just need to ask what is the name, as in if I went into a Sherwin-Williams
paint store and asked the for it, what words would I use?

It is a platform made up of a series of stud like lengths of wood spaced
about 1 inch apart. It acts as a platform for painters to stand on that is
stretched between two step ladders. The platform can hold about 300 to 350
lbs. For example painting the side of a garage, a painter could set it up
so without moving any ladder he could paint most of the side of a garage
from the gutter down about 1/2 way. In-expensive scaffold.

The one I saw, I think was made from 2X4 cut down to 1" X 3" (ripped 1/2
inch off each side) and about 6 foot long. The 1" X 3" were stacked on
edge, and inter-leaved. It could be stretched out to about 10 foot long,
and collapsed to about 6 ft long for putting into the truck. The total
width I think was maybe 16" or 18"; a bit wider than my shoes are long.

I asked, and was given permission to stand on it, very stable.

For the life of me I am trying to google, but I cannot come up with the
words.

I am sure the one I saw was many years old, and someone surely is selling a
fiberglass version or other light weight material version.

What words do I use? Who sells it? Sears, Sherwin-Williams, Ace hardware,
BORGs?

Thanks in advance.
Phil

Scaffold........

I just use a 2x10 that is free of large knots and cracks.
If you want really sturdy, nail some 3/4" plywood to some 2x4's on
edge.

On 6 Sep, 08:21, wrote:
On Wed, 5 Sep 2007 21:02:49 -0400, "Phil-In-Mich."





wrote:
Hi all:

Just need to ask what is the name, as in if I went into a Sherwin-Williams
paint store and asked the for it, what words would I use?

It is a platform made up of a series of stud like lengths of wood spaced
about 1 inch apart. It acts as a platform for painters to stand on that is
stretched between two step ladders. The platform can hold about 300 to 350
lbs. For example painting the side of a garage, a painter could set it up
so without moving any ladder he could paint most of the side of a garage
from the gutter down about 1/2 way. In-expensive scaffold.

The one I saw, I think was made from 2X4 cut down to 1" X 3" (ripped 1/2
inch off each side) and about 6 foot long. The 1" X 3" were stacked on
edge, and inter-leaved. It could be stretched out to about 10 foot long,
and collapsed to about 6 ft long for putting into the truck. The total
width I think was maybe 16" or 18"; a bit wider than my shoes are long.

I asked, and was given permission to stand on it, very stable.

For the life of me I am trying to google, but I cannot come up with the
words.

I am sure the one I saw was many years old, and someone surely is selling a
fiberglass version or other light weight material version.

What words do I use? Who sells it? Sears, Sherwin-Williams, Ace hardware,
BORGs?

Thanks in advance.
Phil

Scaffold........


I just use a 2x10 that is free of large knots and cracks.
If you want really sturdy, nail some 3/4" plywood to some 2x4's on
edge

I have a beat up 2 x 12 that I use as a scaffold to wash my picture
window, BUT...

There are bushes in front of the window and the plank isn't long
enough to span the width. I place the plank perpendicular to the
window, resting one end on the ~2" slanted window sill and the other
on a step ladder. I then "walk the plank" (arrrgghhh, matey!) towards
the window to wash it. Did I mention that the plank is twisted so it
rocks whenever I move?

As I said to my wife the last time I used it, "What could possibly go
wrong?"

Thanks to all who replied.

Seems the key word I couldn't think of was Plank.
Maybe just a senior moment.
The other terms that I found was: decorator's extension plank.

But at $200.00, maybe marvflanders has a winning idea.
I did some more google, and found a few hits where OSHA don't like these
things.

Phil