Well, it takes a LOT longer... works the same, but the anchor bolt off-set is more precise and and a staple tool for the high speed production necessary for a professional time frame.
@@CROWSFOOT Thanks for the quick answer. Not a builder, but just the only ways I learned. I assume there has to be some kind of positioning and alignment of the full length before marking any bolt holes, and each one has to be marked individually. Just thinking it doesn't make a great difference in either accuracy or time. I looked on the internet and didn't find anything by that name.
@@paulmonk7820 yes, so the off-set happens at the line where you snap out your exterior wall on the foundation with your chalk box. the length is cut based on your desired wall length. Since most walls are conventionally 2x6 or 2x4 the off-set has spikes at those exact dimensions. the rotating head allows you to adjust to different bolt diameters. You can find them on Bigfoot tools and ACME USA. they cost about 30 bucks.
I will say this, if you are only building a small shed or a one off house on your own time, than these tools and methods will likely not be as much help to you. They are incrementally faster, however you will not see the impact in efficiency until you reach a high volume of production work. I would liken it to fine tuning a race car... most people will not see the need for some of these tools... the racer (framer) however, will.
What's pn for anchor bolt offset tool, and where did you get it?
Why not just use a speed square to mark the plate for bolts, or place the plate on the bolts and tap it with your hammer over every bolt?
Well, it takes a LOT longer... works the same, but the anchor bolt off-set is more precise and and a staple tool for the high speed production necessary for a professional time frame.
@@CROWSFOOT Thanks for the quick answer. Not a builder, but just the only ways I learned. I assume there has to be some kind of positioning and alignment of the full length before marking any bolt holes, and each one has to be marked individually. Just thinking it doesn't make a great difference in either accuracy or time. I looked on the internet and didn't find anything by that name.
@@paulmonk7820 yes, so the off-set happens at the line where you snap out your exterior wall on the foundation with your chalk box. the length is cut based on your desired wall length. Since most walls are conventionally 2x6 or 2x4 the off-set has spikes at those exact dimensions. the rotating head allows you to adjust to different bolt diameters.
You can find them on Bigfoot tools and ACME USA. they cost about 30 bucks.
@@CROWSFOOT Thank you.
I will say this, if you are only building a small shed or a one off house on your own time, than these tools and methods will likely not be as much help to you. They are incrementally faster, however you will not see the impact in efficiency until you reach a high volume of production work. I would liken it to fine tuning a race car... most people will not see the need for some of these tools... the racer (framer) however, will.