Pump Jacks

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Hard to beat a man who knows what he is talking about except for a man who is good at doing what he talks about. The Essential Craftsmen is that man.

kenjett
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Great video per usual. I remember helping my grandfather work on his old house on these in the mid 80's back when I was about 13 years old. One day he said we were going to set up the "pump jacks" and put the shakes on the second story from them and I thought to myself "what are pump jacks???" His were made of 2x4 posts nailed together to make 4x4's and wobbly for sure when we were up there, and the jacks were pretty rusty and I was a little scared but I loved it!! I also remember him (a carpenter by trade) telling me; "don't mention to your mother that I had you up 'this high' on these." lol. He's gone now but thanks for the memories and the skills you taught me Pop...

connguy
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looking at that thing reminds me why I got into cabinetry :D

krenwregget
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I have used pump Jack's in my General Contracting business for so long I can't remember just how many years I depended on them. I was born and raised about two miles probably a little less from Lake Michigan all steep hills and sand nobody was ever in a hurry to get a ladder out when working outside the sand makes ladders very unstable regardless of what we did and scaffolding in many cases just isn't an option pump Jack's though saved the day many times actually probably more than I care to remember. We were so used to the wobbles never thought twice about it! From painting, siding even window replacement a.nd trim replacement and repair to every in between nothing else would or could have done the job.
Thanks for covering such a critical tool especially for those of us that live in and around huge lakes like ours!

drymoonproperties
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Essential Craftsman thanks for all the advice through out the years.

elliot
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Retail 36' pump jacks cost about $2, 000 which I couldn't afford when I started a painting business later in life in NH. So, I used 32" ladders which I leveled and secured top/bottom with ladder jacks to hold extendable aluminum planking between the two ladders. I don't do that anymore and happy to be retired because at 76 years old I was getting dizzy whenever I looked up at a wall.

jacksak
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Being a Craftsman I appreciate these shorter video's of less common tools/techniques! Adding this to my mental bag of tricks! Thank you and God bless you and your family!

alexlotscher
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It’s never the only thing that can do the job! Most efficient best thing to use, yes I can agree with a statement like that!

Wakeupamericanow
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There is always room for scaffolding if you have the right type. Tube and clamp scaffolding can be erected in spaces less than a foot wide. Love your channels content, keep up the great work.

deanmurphy
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I retired from many years in the business and always though pump jacks...and in the
Beginning of the project, wall the most versatile tools for the intended
Job....mine were so old the poles were just double 2x4's and the planks were very
Heavy 2x12's with an added layer of plywood....
These with aluminum poles and lightweight jacks are wonderful to use!!

doitnow
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Just like any tool, The right tool for the right job... Great job as always, love the videos and the words of wisdom.

l.rod
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I HAD to watch this video!! Where I came from, "pump jacks" were the surface machinery/equipment used in the oil fields to pump oil from the subsurface. When I saw the title, I asked myself "did he strike oil at his house site???" LOL

shortfuse
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These are the fancy version...I remember making and using 2x4's to make up the column. Never had an opportunity to use the aluminum ones, the swing of these is something I could never get use to even after a week of siding a house. Keeps your wits about you all day for sure. Thanks again for your videos.

techedfireman
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Love pump jacks, many years of my career has been spent doing exterior trim and siding off this set up. Thanks for the video.

brettphillips
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Just play this and his other videos before and during the time you use such things. His vids are literally lifesavers.

shaunisclutch
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I use these almost everyday for siding. If you flip the second plank over, you have a nice shelf that will hold tools and material without letting it fall off the plank making it safer.

Tamayo
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I enjoy your attitude and your channel so much. Thanks for all of your advice and videos. I have learned a lot.

jdugger
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Still own my 30yo steel Alum-a-pole jacks, have used them up to 48’ height (2-24’ poles) never used anything wider than 12” plank, as they get heavy, have complement of 24’, 18’, 12’, & 6’ aluminum poles with inserts for any height combination, quicker and easier to set up and take down than any other scaffolding, easier to transport, and smallest footprint (3”x3.5”), I don’t know anyone that uses anything else for residential siding, and even light commercial. You get used to the wobble and even enjoy it. Quicker to slide down the pole like a fireman and climb the ladder than to raise and lower the stage every time.

carls
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Just bought my own set with 24' and 16' planks sets. Rented and used the old wooden 2x post on the past. These are wonderful for my current re-sideing project. Since I work by myself I have a harness on whenever I leave the scaffolding and walk on the roof.

gregorilopez
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Oh man I hate pump jacks . Or crank scaffold . It’s what I learned on doing masonry...! We always over loaded them all the time. Bringing them back down was always the fun part ! lol stay safe out there .

eliprice