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Step 5Setting it up
Place the 4x4 upright and thread the nut towards the ceiling. The second nut acts as a lock-nut. ****Important**** if your wood is wet, and it likely will be, tighten this periodically as the wood will shrink as it dries. This is not good if you've got the stand loaded.
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Dec 10, 2009. 10:01 PMwrenchead
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Its probably a good idea to aim for a joist or some sort of structure. If you miss and you're cranking on it, you could crack the drywall.
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Mar 13, 2010. 8:49 PMcavit8 (author)
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This and the comment below are important to consider for placing these things, which is essentially a home made jackstand. I live in apartments and the ceiling construction is robust and typically concrete. That said, the large pad at the top distributes the pressure over a fairly large area and you don't have to reef these things down super tight. Try to place one at a joist and take your time when you tighten it up.
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