Comments on: The Straight Dope On Decking Posts http://toolmonger.com/2007/06/01/the-straight-dope-on-decking-posts/ All tools. All the time. Your source for news, information, and reviews of hand tools, power tools, and tools of all kinds. Wed, 03 Dec 2008 05:56:59 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: TL http://toolmonger.com/2007/06/01/the-straight-dope-on-decking-posts/#comment-74410 TL Fri, 08 Jun 2007 23:52:49 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/06/01/the-straight-dope-on-decking-posts/#comment-74410 I've gone through a couple of them. Spend the extra $2 to get one like in the photos. The cylinder in the corner is a hinge which keeps them from breaking so often. I’ve gone through a couple of them. Spend the extra $2 to get one like in the photos. The cylinder in the corner is a hinge which keeps them from breaking so often.

]]> By: BarelyFitz http://toolmonger.com/2007/06/01/the-straight-dope-on-decking-posts/#comment-72040 BarelyFitz Mon, 04 Jun 2007 01:22:40 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/06/01/the-straight-dope-on-decking-posts/#comment-72040 Unfortunately I didn't stumble across one of these until I had most posts in the ground: http://www.flickr.com/photos/barelyfitz/202098944/ Unfortunately I didn’t stumble across one of these until I had most posts in the ground:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/barelyfitz/202098944/

]]> By: Jim http://toolmonger.com/2007/06/01/the-straight-dope-on-decking-posts/#comment-71149 Jim Fri, 01 Jun 2007 21:51:43 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/06/01/the-straight-dope-on-decking-posts/#comment-71149 Lacking one of these and trying to build a deck with a friend over a holiday weekend I substituted a bubble level laid on the top of the posts and a string guide to keep me lined up. Not the best way, but it worked. Lacking one of these and trying to build a deck with a friend over a holiday weekend I substituted a bubble level laid on the top of the posts and a string guide to keep me lined up. Not the best way, but it worked.

]]> By: Leslie http://toolmonger.com/2007/06/01/the-straight-dope-on-decking-posts/#comment-71115 Leslie Fri, 01 Jun 2007 19:30:16 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/06/01/the-straight-dope-on-decking-posts/#comment-71115 A must-have for every toolbox as far as I'm concerned, but as Kurt said, it has its limits! If you're installing a fence, get two - they're cheap. But what I really want is something that will predict which direction a PT fencepost will warp a year later. :::rolling eyes::: A must-have for every toolbox as far as I’m concerned, but as Kurt said, it has its limits! If you’re installing a fence, get two - they’re cheap.

But what I really want is something that will predict which direction a PT fencepost will warp a year later. :::rolling eyes:::

]]> By: Michael P http://toolmonger.com/2007/06/01/the-straight-dope-on-decking-posts/#comment-71050 Michael P Fri, 01 Jun 2007 16:47:14 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/06/01/the-straight-dope-on-decking-posts/#comment-71050 I have one, and am surprised how much use its got. I've used it when installing my satellite dishes, bird feeder posts, and installing my flag pole. I have one, and am surprised how much use its got. I’ve used it when installing my satellite dishes, bird feeder posts, and installing my flag pole.

]]> By: Kurt Schwind http://toolmonger.com/2007/06/01/the-straight-dope-on-decking-posts/#comment-71033 Kurt Schwind Fri, 01 Jun 2007 16:04:29 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/06/01/the-straight-dope-on-decking-posts/#comment-71033 Now if they could only make one of these that would tell you if the post was turned in relation to the other posts. Gah. Live and learn. (stupid string guides) Now if they could only make one of these that would tell you if the post was turned in relation to the other posts.

Gah. Live and learn. (stupid string guides)

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