What Do You Call Yours

A

AxSD

Well-known member
Joined
Apr 20, 2012
Messages
121
Reaction score
0
Talking about "squares" got me thinking about the different terminology used around the UK / world...

For example a 'structural transom' - sometimes called an "aberdeen"

So, what is your terminology for the following items...

Structural transom
Face brace
Ledger brace
A cluster of beams (spine beam)
A narrow scaffold (called a 'dolly' in London)
A spliced / lapped joint
A single coupler
A swivel coupler
A double coupler
A scaffold designer...who has put a load of gear in the job!...;)

plus any others you can think of...
 
In Australia a structual transom is called a transom whilst a tube supporting timber boards is called a putlog or putty. The scaffs were quite surprised when I told them putlog was derived from putting timbers into holes in structures many years ago.
Most of the other terms are the same and of course singles are called putty clips, doubles called 90s.
 
AxSD said:
Talking about "squares" got me thinking about the different terminology used around the UK / world...

For example a 'structural transom' - sometimes called an "aberdeen"

So, what is your terminology for the following items...

Structural transom
Face brace
Ledger brace
A cluster of beams (spine beam)
A narrow scaffold (called a 'dolly' in London)
A spliced / lapped joint
A single coupler
A swivel coupler
A double coupler




Scaffolding
Click to expand...
 
AxSD said:
Talking about "squares" got me thinking about the different terminology used around the UK / world...

For example a 'structural transom' - sometimes called an "aberdeen"

So, what is your terminology for the following items...

Structural transom
Face brace
Ledger brace
A cluster of beams (spine beam)
A narrow scaffold (called a 'dolly' in London)
A spliced / lapped joint
A single coupler
A swivel coupler
A double coupler
A scaffold designer...who has put a load of gear in the job!...;)

plus any others you can think of...
Click to expand...

I also call them 'Aberdeens'.

Sway Brace.
Ledger Brace.
Spine Beam.
Dolly Tower.
Splicing.
Clip.
Swivel.
Double.
Engineer... or someone who gives us crap Drawings that make NO SENSE! lol. :D


I dont use the word 'Square' much... as im a short-arse i have to call them Rectangles, lol.
 
aberdeen
sway
raker
cluster or spine
dolly tower
splice
clip
swiv
double
tossa

nappy bashers call a sleeve, a box
and whilst in liverpool once a scaff called a mat a spiders fukcing web
 
Structural transom
Face brace
Ledger brace
A cluster of beams (spine beam)
A narrow scaffold (called a 'dolly' in London)
A spliced / lapped joint
A single coupler
A swivel coupler
A double coupler
A scaffold designer...who has put a load of gear in the job!...

plus any others you can think of...

Aberdeen.
Face Brace or Sway.
Brace, only a dog leg when chased.
A fekin nightmare.
A job for the young team.
Splice or laminate.
Single, swivel, double. Again the young team have their mandy dingles and barney rubbles but they are erse's.
The Fat Controller
 
Lol, funny how many different names there are for things. :D
 
Personal favourite is "laminate" for a splice....seems to be a Bristol / South West thing
 
ya hink there is more southerner in me than I would like to admit Jason?
 
I think so, seeing as when i spoke to you on the phone you sounded like this:

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dPtqfAMyGq8&feature=related"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dPtqfAMyGq8&feature=related[/ame]

'Ello geeza, wots the crack?!? :D
 
Aberdeen
Sway
Brace
Spine Beam
A nightmare
Splice
Half Wrap
Pin
Sleeve
Double
Swivel
Toppers ( Hemps )
A wet lettuce

The following sentence ( spoken quickly ) is also very effective when trying to confuse a new lad or client that asks too many questions about what you are doing.

It`s all about the Angle of the dangle and the kick-back factor affecting the equilibrium of the weegle washer on the bell mouthed pee blaster.
 
Another one i came across ,was a cockney fella on holiday in malta a few years back kept refering to me as a poler,made me laugh,never been called that before,anyone else heard that one.
also remember one old scaff always called joint pins-sausages and sole boards wood tabs.
I liked the tit fer a base plate.fecin big nips though.
 
I still find it funny yanno, lol.
Sausages? Lol. :D

Exorcists - thats a good one.
Some also call Doubles: 90's and Swivels: 360's.
 
topscaff said:
aberdeen
sway
brace
spine beam
a nightmare
splice
half wrap
pin
sleeve
double
swivel
toppers ( hemps )
a wet lettuce

the following sentence ( spoken quickly ) is also very effective when trying to confuse a new lad or client that asks too many questions about what you are doing.

it`s all about the angle of the dangle and the kick-back factor affecting the equilibrium of the weegle washer on the bell mouthed pee blaster.
Click to expand...

its also know to be said like this away to fcuk wid ya lol
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Top Bottom