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20" clearance? You're not going to be carting anything down those stairs
Posted by: Pelican Pete (2612) on 2016-04-11 20:56:56 In Reply to: The door at the bottom is something like 20" from the bottom step. posted by RKA on 2016-04-11 14:50:57	Share \| Report

Definitely not a table saw or planer/joiner.

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Stair building question... - RKA 2016-04-11 11:35:57 (280 views)
- 1,000 lbs of machinery at a 45 degree angle... hmmm. - doug 2016-04-12 15:27:18 (169 views)
  - My thought too. Maybe better to build a lift in that spot. - Pelican Pete 2016-04-12 21:14:38 (115 views)
- I put a stringer every 12" or less when I build stairs, Housed vs notched sides... - pilot345 2016-04-11 18:42:32 (197 views)
  - oh, and another pro tip, hang the stringer, with full bearing to 2x stock at the top... - pilot345 2016-04-11 18:53:25 (187 views)
    - What you're saying makes sense, but I need help adapting it. - RKA 2016-04-11 20:22:40 (161 views)
      - Sure, I would bring the stringers down individually, attach to hangar board on the floor...  -  pilot345  2016-04-11 22:27:12 (122 views)
        
        Correct, no good way to access the outside of the stringers.  -  RKA  2016-04-12 08:04:30 (147 views)
        
        Route 3/8 deep by 1 1/2" slots into your side stringer to receive treads, then pocket screw and..  -  pilot345  2016-04-12 09:29:03 (158 views)
        
        Perfect, I think we have a plan! Thanks!   -  RKA  2016-04-12 10:17:30 (143 views)
        
        If going with housed stringers, build or buy a router template.  -  gription  2016-04-12 10:37:34 (188 views)
        
        For sure, I always go slotted vs cleats now due to the high potential for squeaks and sagging..  -  pilot345  2016-04-12 10:51:47 (122 views)
- Sounds like an accident waiting to happen. - freakness 2016-04-11 12:49:22 (194 views)
  - That's just your way of saying - gription 2016-04-11 14:33:58 (188 views)
    - See, now that was funny freakness! - RKA 2016-04-11 14:51:46 (151 views)
- I would not use 2 x 12 stringers for this. - gription 2016-04-11 12:26:44 (253 views)
  - Your instinct is better than mine. - RKA 2016-04-11 13:20:13 (255 views)
    - I've used the Fastenmaster screws before. No issues so far. - 5speed6 v.3 2016-04-11 23:50:25 (142 views)
      - Perfect, thanks! - RKA 2016-04-12 08:18:39 (95 views)
    - ^^This is why you need a truck or van^^ - gription 2016-04-11 16:44:23 (103 views)
      - and a forklift!  -  RKA  2016-04-11 17:39:06 (128 views)
        
        That's what roof racks are for!   -  gription  2016-04-11 18:34:05 (121 views)
        
        Always thankful to have the ones on the allroad.  -  5speed6 v.3  2016-04-12 00:03:29 (131 views)
    - A few thoughts - Pelican Pete 2016-04-11 13:46:01 (173 views)
      - The door at the bottom is something like 20" from the bottom step.  -  RKA  2016-04-11 14:50:57 (179 views)
        
        Run 5 2x12s. Sister a notched 2x12 to a full one at the ends.   -  diehlryan  2016-04-12 07:19:51 (103 views)
        
        Any chance you can turn the stairs 90* halfway down? this would allow you to  -  Grapeking  2016-04-11 22:30:51 (116 views)
        
        Nah, think of it as a rectangular pit dug out of the corner of the garage.  -  RKA  2016-04-12 08:15:11 (145 views)
        
        20" clearance? You're not going to be carting anything down those stairs  -  Pelican Pete  2016-04-11 20:56:56 (128 views)
        
        16" actually.  -  RKA  2016-04-12 08:12:43 (150 views)

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