Pocster Posted April 27, 2021 Share Posted April 27, 2021 My external staircase arrives soon . It’s in sections ( apparently! ) . Heaviest single component is 95kg . It will have a lip and rest on the wall to the left ; then lowered down . Though I have a winch there’s no where to fix it to . I could make a Scaff tower and get an end on there whilst the other rest on the wall . But how do I lower ? What’s the best ( and safest ) way to do this apart from crane hire ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pocster Posted April 27, 2021 Author Share Posted April 27, 2021 Tempted to get the American fridge freezer ordered then the crane can do both . Even called ao.com and explained it might be 12 steps to get it down . They said no problem!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterW Posted April 27, 2021 Share Posted April 27, 2021 50 minutes ago, pocster said: But how do I lower ? What’s the best ( and safest ) way to do this apart from crane hire ? Flood the basement until it’s at the level of the lip and float everything on a raft. Then pump out the water and hey presto the equipment is now at lower ground level .... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bitpipe Posted April 27, 2021 Share Posted April 27, 2021 Fill the void with EPS, place steps on top and then pour acetone on EPS to dissolve it and let the steps down that way. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pocster Posted April 27, 2021 Author Share Posted April 27, 2021 Thanks for the (expletive deleted) all helpful suggestions 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bitpipe Posted April 27, 2021 Share Posted April 27, 2021 37 minutes ago, pocster said: Thanks for the (expletive deleted) all helpful suggestions Was going to suggest an airbag but that may actually work so will ignore it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam2 Posted April 27, 2021 Share Posted April 27, 2021 Could you make a ramp from timber of scaffold and slide it down, possibly attached to a vehicle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pocster Posted April 27, 2021 Author Share Posted April 27, 2021 1 minute ago, Adam2 said: Could you make a ramp from timber of scaffold and slide it down, possibly attached to a vehicle Can’t get a vehicle in there ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conor Posted April 27, 2021 Share Posted April 27, 2021 Would a telehandler reach? Could simply strap the parts under the forks and drop in. I know it's more money but far less than a crane. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam2 Posted April 27, 2021 Share Posted April 27, 2021 Or even a genie lift? It's not that heavy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bitpipe Posted April 27, 2021 Share Posted April 27, 2021 39 minutes ago, Adam2 said: Or even a genie lift? It's not that heavy You'd need to have a way to get the genie lift into the basement and back out again. The Genie's themselves are 140kg. I used one to lift 150kg stone baths up to the first floor as I wasn't chancing using the temp MDF stairs with two of us on it as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bitpipe Posted April 27, 2021 Share Posted April 27, 2021 How about this. You'll need an air rifle or large hat pin for the descent. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam2 Posted April 27, 2021 Share Posted April 27, 2021 5 minutes ago, Bitpipe said: You'd need to have a way to get the genie lift into the basement and back out again I was thinking to have the genie at the top of the stairwell, raise the genie forks to near the top, attach lifting straps to stair part, raise a little, move it so stair part over stairwell then lower the forks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe90 Posted April 27, 2021 Share Posted April 27, 2021 With a few scaffold poles and your winch you should be able to lower it, might take a few big blokes to get it in position tho!. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteamyTea Posted April 27, 2021 Share Posted April 27, 2021 16 minutes ago, joe90 said: might take a few big blokes to get it in position tho!. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pocster Posted April 27, 2021 Author Share Posted April 27, 2021 2 hours ago, Conor said: Would a telehandler reach? Could simply strap the parts under the forks and drop in. I know it's more money but far less than a crane. 2 hours ago, Adam2 said: Or even a genie lift? It's not that heavy No access for any lift/fork - that's always been the issue. 1 hour ago, joe90 said: With a few scaffold poles and your winch you should be able to lower it, might take a few big blokes to get it in position tho!. It's difficult to mount it correctly for such a weight. When I build my mini lift ( which I will! ) I'll just load it 20/30kg a time. So nice and relatively light - save me carrying everything down the stairs. All the tile adhesive , blocks, tiles - many ton's worth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam2 Posted April 27, 2021 Share Posted April 27, 2021 How will you even get it to that location if you can't get a genie lift there? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe90 Posted April 27, 2021 Share Posted April 27, 2021 11 minutes ago, Adam2 said: How will you even get it to that location if you can't get a genie lift there? 1 hour ago, SteamyTea said: Currently in his dungeon ? 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam2 Posted April 27, 2021 Share Posted April 27, 2021 You can tell the hairdressers have been closed a while 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adsibob Posted April 27, 2021 Share Posted April 27, 2021 @pocster I will pray for you and your stairs. When you achieve this feat, do update us on your success story as I'd love to know what you end up doing. I have a 140kg stone resin bath coming next month and no idea how the builder will get it from the kerbside delivery point to the first floor bathroom. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Punter Posted April 27, 2021 Share Posted April 27, 2021 Why don't you install an external staircase then just carry the stuff down... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pocster Posted April 27, 2021 Author Share Posted April 27, 2021 33 minutes ago, Adsibob said: @pocster I will pray for you and your stairs. When you achieve this feat, do update us on your success story as I'd love to know what you end up doing. I have a 140kg stone resin bath coming next month and no idea how the builder will get it from the kerbside delivery point to the first floor bathroom. I installed a 110kg shower tray on my own with a winch . I’ve got big bits - so that helps . Your builder is a pussy so will fail ... ???????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pocster Posted April 27, 2021 Author Share Posted April 27, 2021 12 minutes ago, Mr Punter said: Why don't you install an external staircase then just carry the stuff down... A brilliant plan ! apart from its recursive nature .... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onoff Posted April 27, 2021 Share Posted April 27, 2021 5 hours ago, PeterW said: Flood the basement Aka wait until it rains... 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pocster Posted April 27, 2021 Author Share Posted April 27, 2021 2 minutes ago, Onoff said: Aka wait until it rains... B a s t a r d Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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