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He wouldn’t say unless I paid him 500 quid It’s just the gantry bit I’m concerned about .

Talk about a cross post ? Just what I was thinking . Just clarify how the spreader bars are arranged .

Hmmmmm So let me simplify See excellent drawing . ( my sparky hasn’t turned up today so thinking about a hoist / lift I think is time well spent ) Orange verticals are 4 5m Scaf poles - 3 can be bolted to the wall in the corner Pink horizontal are Scaff for support Yellow is effectively the gantry going from 1 corner to the other . Scaff pole again . This strong enough if the winch was mounted on that ? My issue then is the ‘cage’ - sure I can add timber to ‘guide’ it - so it doesn’t twist etc. Is this basic gantry strong enough ??

I'm certain it will be one of those things I wished I made a year ago. The amount of materials to get underground is A LOT. Also later things like washer, dishwasher , fridge freezer etc. etc. I'm probably over thinking this now i.e making it more complicated than it need be. Looking back at the winch posts you linked to might be sufficient . I guess it's a level platform is the issue e.g. for washer etc. so not just a simple crane up/down with materials.

I think I get what you are saying ....

Ooooo ! That looks promising . Have to bolt Scaf poles vertical to each corner to gain the height ...

Yep that type of thing . Though I need to make one ...

Here’s a better view of the corner . So 4 5m vertical Scaf poles for the corners ( 3 bolted somehow to the wall ) . I guess some kind of metal ‘tray’ for the lift floor . Not sure how to fix that cage together then to winch .

My crap drawing proposal

Rotating it won't be an issue if I have a platform and have the winch much higher - literally like a lift. I need to think how the winch connects to the platform ; otherwise I'll have steel cable going from each corner of the platform to a point above causing a much smaller area.

Got you

I think this is the way to go. I'll contact a scaff seller and propose what I'm planning to do - see how helpful ( or comical ) they are.

Won't I need a scissor lift though to get the scissor lift down there?

Sounds like a dodgy Welsh place.

I can't imagine any more than 120kg . But if it's fun, might get a few friends on it for a ride. So you just got 3 scaff poles and made a tee-pee type shape? I was genuinely thinking 4 poles ; 1 per corner - lift shaft style for strength and stability.

STAR!. I want to go up and down on it

Stupid question but shouldn't the gantry be supported the otherwise?. I've no idea how strong a scaff pole is taking any weight like that.

ok . So how do you fix the winch to the scaffolding?

Well ! its hollow interlocking concrete Lego blocks - with steel added and then concrete poured into the whole structure.

Yes . I think , just think - I have some suitable glazing around here .....

I would have started a fire under it - fresh steak !!

HAHA! YOU ARE WRONG! ?. ASHP is above ground ?

I put some Uranium 235 Isotope in it. Should I wear gloves?