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franken · 03-25-2015, 08:16 PM

I'd make the parts in red from the pics in posts, 4 and 6 from 2x4s sandwiched together. Why 2x4s? Cheaper than 4x4s and the knots are less likely to line up.

I use "outdoor wood star drive" torx (Lowes/HD) screws that have a sort of self tapping feature and carriage bolts for big stuff. When the jig is no longer needed, run the screws out and save. Reuse the wood.

03-25-2015, 08:16 PM	#7
franken Registered User Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Somewhere Posts: 3,152	Re: Lifting shortbox truck bed and cab with cherry picker engine hoist I'd make the parts in red from the pics in posts, 4 and 6 from 2x4s sandwiched together. Why 2x4s? Cheaper than 4x4s and the knots are less likely to line up. I use "outdoor wood star drive" torx (Lowes/HD) screws that have a sort of self tapping feature and carriage bolts for big stuff. When the jig is no longer needed, run the screws out and save. Reuse the wood.