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Plastic for everything . No idea how I get the spigot out as the key won’t fit ?

Trying to think ! Can’t fit another 90 in

I’m really having a bad day - can’t concentrate. Lost a family member over the weekend - so that can be today’s excuse ? I’m being thick for sure . The mixer outlet ( top left ) need to fix to the shower elbow bottom left . But because ( as far as I can tell ) the shower elbow is ‘more forward’ ; they aren’t nicely inline . So from shower mixer fittings would be 1/2” BSP 90 Deg spigot 90 elbow 90 elbow then down into the back plate fixing . Just seems way too many fittings for such a short run . Second question is when I water test this I really need to ‘block’ the shower outlets yes ? ( head and flexi hose ) . So that I have water pressure right to the final destination and can leave over night to test .

Basements are real fun . Cost more , more work and leaks ( in my case ) - but so worth the extra space .

Ah ! A man of knowledge on such matters ! I didn’t know what a stillage was - but that does look promising. ?

So you mean the same but with the other 2 corner posts ?. How do I fix the cross over point ?

Dirty bastard

Though..... Should I brace these? i.e. ... ( more wine please ; reality is slipping back in !)

Or nubile females to ease my pains....

No Grapes please. Steak/wine/cash any of; preferred

So @joe90 using PAAI (pocsters Advance Artificial Intelligence ). this arrangement feels better .. ( doesn't mean it is better; just feels better ! )

I did think that type of arrangement is what you meant. But I'm more comfortable ( i.e. less chance of my death ) with 4 corner posts I can then stick scaf boards across as a 'loading' platform. Also I'm unhappy ( not as in sad, I've drunk some wine now ) with the counter leaver weight. A corner to opposing corner vertical with a horizontal gantry across means the weight of the lift load is central so doesn't need a counter balance ( if I'm wrong I'll die proving you were right )!

Right!. I need to get this going! The spreader is just 4 scaf poles all linked together with clamps to form a square What is to stop the straps connected from the floor 'slipping' over the spreader i.e. what keeps them in place? Use a wooden pallet for lift floor *for now* So! ( hate scaf websites; all in feet and inches!) 2 x 19ft vertical poles ( these are effectively the supports for the gantry) i.e. corner to opposing corner 2 x 9ft vertical ; these are the other corners 13 x 5ft ; so 4 for bottom brace, 4 for 'floor' level brace , 4 for 'spreader' , 1 to go between the 19ft poles i.e. the gantry Pole to pole standard fixings x 8 - is this a drop forged double coupler? HELP HERE 'clamp' fixings as against wall x 6 - is this a drop forged putlog coupler? HELP HERE swivel coupler x1 for corner to corner gantry fitting? HELP HERE I'm going to try https://www.generationscaffolding.com/en-gb/ as they have a local branch to me so assume delivery will be cheaper ... Need some help on what fixings/couplers I need; to bolt this all together. Input required before I push the "Launch nuclear warhead" button i.e. purchase!

Yeah. But it's made in China. That means it will either be surprisingly good or complete shite " Explosion-proof valves" that's good to know though

The pit height (below ground to top) is approx 2.7m. So add another 2m on that for the winch/gantry. Max load 150kg

Thanks . I’ve googled lap clamps - but not sure what I should be looking for .... Like I said Scaff firms expect me to tell them what I want ?

Question! If I clamp the vertical scaff to the wall does that not mean I can't clamp to it? i.e. the clamp fitting won't be able to go around the steel tube as it's tight to the wall....

So this for lift straps https://www.theratchetshop.com/lifting-slings/webbing-slings/webbing-slings-below-3000kg/1000kg-webbing-sling.html?utm_source=google_shopping&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIn4SMneX36gIVQe7tCh2S5QgDEAQYAyABEgL9JvD_BwE TBH most scaf companies aren't especially helpful. I send them drawings and dimensions and they seem to come back asking me to supply a parts list - which of course is what I want them to do....

You should of learn't by now that you have written too many words!. A scribble drawing would be appreciated assuming this is a different design to your other drawing? I'm getting scaffolding overload!

No swing . My poor drawing should show the winch hook central . So yes I could just bolt a Scaf pole horizontal between 2 corner poles .

Perhaps this for the lift floor ? https://www.themetalstore.co.uk/products/galvanised-steel-walkway

Right ! Dithering on this ! Had some quotes - but I think I need to simplify . So ! green is the concrete wall - 3 uprights can be bolted to that orange Scaff yellow showing verticals bolted to wall This means I can lay Scaf boards across the top part as a platform so loading is easier . Winch load up a few inches - remove Scaf boards then lower down . So - wooden pallet as lift floor ( would prefer something made of metal to be honest ) . Sling straps from that to a ‘spreader’ then straps to winch

Now I like that !!!!

Bargain then if high 20's! . now I REALLY want too see pic's

Any pics of your staircase? Just checking but you mean high 20k? ?