John Lowry

With creaking sound from the hardwood floors you can put a little water down,which makes wood swell.This usally does it but remember a little @ a time or to much & you could have more of a problem.

Back when I Keyed we had pipe track besides track.The pipe track was 1-1/4" pipe (steel or Alum) that laid onto rubber pads or in 2x4 sleepers.With both pipe on the truck you could have 240 foot move @ a moment notice from the 20'.Also had different lengths of pipe or just cut to size you needed I had a big sled & a small sled that were adjustable.Small one would adjust from 16" to 30" or wider by changing out the axel in 3 minutes The big sled would go from 40''-60'' or wider in 3 minutes @ every 10' was a cedar 2x4 with a bull eye level routed into it.You would site down the high side or run a manson line every 60' when doing long runs.It worked great because you didn't have to wait for the level.On a Cohen Brothers movie we had the pickup truck on the big sled.As time went on had a laser for long runs which made it quicker.The guys would have a gauge which would snap on & off the pipe.This system would do it all @ once .Track was straight level right to left & no bumps or high spots down the length of the track.Was told a lot of times to sell the system to other grips.Just shared the idea got more from that

I have heard apple box & pancake when that all there was.Which now a half apple was a pancake back then.Sometimes they would say get me a man maker wich was a apple box.Sometimes the younger ones would laugh @ the old timer if he had a senior moment & would bring a half apple as a pancake.I would say to the young grip before U were a thought in your fathers mind,that's what a pancake was.