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My power stretcher kept drifting on a long wall run
Tried a quick clamp on the runner head to the baseboard, it held the line perfect and saved my back.
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harpers181mo ago
Wow, @robert_lopez64 finally changed my mind about this trick.
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robert_lopez641mo ago
Man, that drifting is the worst! I've had that happen on big jobs and it kills your back trying to fight it. Using a clamp on the runner head like that is a solid trick, locks everything in place so you can focus on the stretch. Saves so much time and hassle in the long run.
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stella_lane27d ago
Hot take: Genius move.
That drifting is a total nightmare on long walls... makes the whole job ten times harder. I've seen guys fight it for hours and still get a wavy line. Clamping the runner head is such a simple fix, it's one of those things you wish you figured out years ago. Saves your back and your sanity.
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