kb58
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| posted on 28/5/08 at 01:44 AM |
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Okay, we call them "saw-horses"...
What do you guys call them in Europe? I'm reffering to the temporary (usually foldable) A-frame platforms used by carpenters... and Locost
builders. I want to use the correct term in my next book...
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And the book - http://www.lulu.com/shop/kurt-bilinski/midlana/paperback/product-21330662.html
Kimini - a tube-frame, carbon shell, Honda Prelude VTEC mid-engine Mini: http://www.kimini.com
And its book -
http://www.lulu.com/shop/kurt-bilinski/kimini-how-to-design-and-build-a-mid-engine-sports-car-from-scratch/paperback/product-4858803.html
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matt_claydon
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| posted on 28/5/08 at 02:05 AM |
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'Trestles' is the traditional term, although we do use 'saw-horses' and occasionally some others. People would know what you
meant with either term.
[Edited on 28/5/08 by matt_claydon]
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liam.mccaffrey
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| posted on 28/5/08 at 03:23 AM |
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second vote for trestles
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MikeCapon
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| posted on 28/5/08 at 05:07 AM |
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Don't call them saw horses. It's not far away from a sawing donkey which is another kind of beast all together.
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Macbeast
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| posted on 28/5/08 at 05:10 AM |
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NO !! 
Trestle is like an A. saw horse is like an X so the bits projecting upwards can steady the wood you're cutting.
 
So - you would put a chassis on a pair of trestles, not a saw horse
[Edited on 28/5/08 by Macbeast]
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bazwaz
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| posted on 28/5/08 at 06:35 AM |
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We call them "saw stocks" round here.
Barry
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dogwood
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| posted on 28/5/08 at 07:54 AM |
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Hi
In this part of Europe we use
" Treteaux"
But the french always like to be different.
I would use "Trestle"
David 
FREE THE ROADSTER ONE…!!
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BenB
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| posted on 28/5/08 at 08:48 AM |
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I say "where's my paint-splattered wooden proppy-uppy thing"
but when my brain finally engages 1st, I call it a trestle....
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iank
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| posted on 28/5/08 at 09:03 AM |
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The plastic ones sold by Stanley et.al. in the UK are called saw-horses
linky and
linky
But the term trestle is pretty interchangable IMO.
linky
As an aside, I'd personally I'd be wary of the plastic ones, even though they are rated high enough for a chassis. At least one has be
reported to have broken when the chassis was being moved - they can't take much twisting/shear when loaded.
Edit: Found the thread scary breaking trestles the pictures are gone, but I
remember them being the yellow plastic ones.
Nice big 2x4 or self welded construction is safer IMO.
[Edited on 28/5/08 by iank]
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Hurdsey
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| posted on 28/5/08 at 09:16 AM |
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Joiner for 38 years here....Trestles, Saw horses or Saw benches, take your pick
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andyd
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| posted on 28/5/08 at 09:26 AM |
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Wikipedia... Trestle or Saw Horse
I'd go with saw horse as I think most Europeans will know what one is. Wouldn't want to lead people into thinking you have to build a
chassis on top of a bridge now would we? 
Andy
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speedyxjs
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| posted on 28/5/08 at 11:51 AM |
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quote:
I'd go with saw horse as I think most Europeans will know what one is.
If not, they know where google is 
How long can i resist the temptation to drop a V8 in?
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David Jenkins
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| posted on 28/5/08 at 12:04 PM |
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I vote for Trestle. A trestle supports things, whereas a saw-horse is just used to hold things high enough to be sawn.
For example, "trestle tables", where a wide board sits across 2 trestles.
The American Heritage Dictionary says: "A horizontal beam or bar held up by two pairs of divergent legs and used as a support. "
So there's the answer from the US camp!
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chrisg
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| posted on 28/5/08 at 12:15 PM |
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I call mine "Eric"
HTH
Cheers
Chris
Note to all: I really don't know when to leave well alone. I tried to get clever with the mods, then when they gave me a lifeline to see the
error of my ways, I tried to incite more trouble via u2u. So now I'm banned, never to return again. They should have done it years ago!
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kb58
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| posted on 28/5/08 at 01:20 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by chrisg
I call mine "Eric"
Thanks, everyone, consider the question answered!
The quote above reminds me of the line from "Monty Python and the Holy Grail":
"What shall we call you, one so wise in the ways of magic and science?"
"You may call me.... Tim!"
Don't know why I still find that funny.
Mid-engine Locost - http://www.midlana.com
And the book - http://www.lulu.com/shop/kurt-bilinski/midlana/paperback/product-21330662.html
Kimini - a tube-frame, carbon shell, Honda Prelude VTEC mid-engine Mini: http://www.kimini.com
And its book -
http://www.lulu.com/shop/kurt-bilinski/kimini-how-to-design-and-build-a-mid-engine-sports-car-from-scratch/paperback/product-4858803.html
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t.j.
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| posted on 28/5/08 at 08:45 PM |
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I would call it stands but he i'm dutch, what do I know..
Please feel free to correct my bad English, i'm still learning. Your Dutch is awfull! :-)
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Peteff
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| posted on 28/5/08 at 08:56 PM |
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Many years ago I bought some brackets just for the purpose of making a trestle. They were like crocodile clips with square holes specifically to take
4x2. I found them in the shed the other day, still in the box . I picked up a dual height B&D workmate from the flea market last month for the
princely sum of £5 though.
yours, Pete
I went into the RSPCA office the other day. It was so small you could hardly swing a cat in there.
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Fred W B
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| posted on 29/5/08 at 06:16 AM |
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I would also have gone with "stands".
cheers
Fred W B
You can do it quickly. You can do it cheap. You can do it right. – Pick any two.
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Macbeast
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| posted on 29/5/08 at 04:32 PM |
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Well axle stands are different. "Trestle" says it all
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mr henderson
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| posted on 29/5/08 at 05:42 PM |
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Another vote for trestle. Saw horse implies something about knee height, whereas trestle suggests table height
John
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