Pocster Posted October 8, 2021 Author Posted October 8, 2021 5 minutes ago, Onoff said: On those lines yes. Clamp a long timber etc. Get a helper would be best! What’s the timber at the base for ? Also - what’s a “ helper “ ? ?
Onoff Posted October 8, 2021 Posted October 8, 2021 (edited) 49 minutes ago, pocster said: What’s the timber at the base for ? At the mo I guess your nice new steel is resting on that algae covered concrete? ? It'll scrape all the paint off the corner and rust. Also it might dig into the concrete as you're twisting it around or it might slip! Get an old rubber car mat under the bottom corner, carpet tile or rough bit of timber at a push. Rubber best as you know! Or did you mean the bit I've drawn, clamped on? To act as a lever. ? Edited October 8, 2021 by Onoff 2
Pocster Posted October 8, 2021 Author Posted October 8, 2021 This just isn’t working Bolted timber to tread just bends . Did turn it by hand . Then tried to move into position and it just slipped back - couldn’t hold it . Chipped it ? So stuck like this for now . Problem with heavy physical stuff ; the more you try the more knackered and therefore weaker you get . So I need to stop for a re think
Pocster Posted October 8, 2021 Author Posted October 8, 2021 2 minutes ago, Onoff said: At the mo I guess your nice new steel is resting on that algae covered concrete? ? It'll scrape all the paint off the corner and rust. Also it might dig into the concrete as you're twisting it around or it might slip! Get an old rubber car mat under the bottom corner, carpet tile or rough bit of timber at a push. Rubber best as you know! ? I know . Can’t lift bottom to put anything under it as worried it will slip ( though could use hoist )
Onoff Posted October 8, 2021 Posted October 8, 2021 If that were me...I'd stand on the scaffold, have a couple of bolts or a podger ready. Turn the stringer by hand and get a bolt in loose to that top bit.
Pocster Posted October 8, 2021 Author Posted October 8, 2021 Might just spend the cash get a real crane in ! ? . Got the other stringer to do also …. Dead hard on your own !
Onoff Posted October 8, 2021 Posted October 8, 2021 Is that stringer now down in the pit? ? Stop before you hurt yourself perhaps? This lifting game doesn't appear to be your thing. That should not have happened! Thought you had tethered the top securely...I did say! Keep on like this and I'll have to come and "look after" Mrs @pocster when you're in traction or worse! ? 1
Onoff Posted October 8, 2021 Posted October 8, 2021 Serious suggestion... Lower all bits into the pit. Part build on the floor. Fit one step down the bottom Fit bracket at the top. Reposition that abortion of a "crane" and lift the end up onto the wall. SECURE THE TOP TO THE WALL! 1
Mr Punter Posted October 8, 2021 Posted October 8, 2021 7 minutes ago, pocster said: Got the other stringer to do also That one will be trickier as you don't have the wall there. This is not a job for one person without lifting gear. Can you get a spider crane in there?
Onoff Posted October 8, 2021 Posted October 8, 2021 12 minutes ago, pocster said: Dead hard on your own ! Christ on a bike...even when facing certain death you're still at it! 1 1
Pocster Posted October 8, 2021 Author Posted October 8, 2021 14 minutes ago, Onoff said: How much does the whole thing weigh? Not heavy ; just awkward . Each stringer 130kg
Pocster Posted October 8, 2021 Author Posted October 8, 2021 As before I have given up and simply will sort a crane . @Mr Punter you are quite right the next one will be worse as no wall . When will I learn and just get a crane straight away !? . Oh yes , I forgot my wallet tells my brain not too . 1
Pocster Posted October 8, 2021 Author Posted October 8, 2021 19 minutes ago, Mr Punter said: That one will be trickier as you don't have the wall there. This is not a job for one person without lifting gear. Can you get a spider crane in there? Nah . No access . We have mega crane that front the street lifts straight over the build . Mega crane though translates into mega money
CalvinHobbes Posted October 8, 2021 Posted October 8, 2021 8 minutes ago, pocster said: Nah . No access . We have mega crane that front the street lifts straight over the build . Mega crane though translates into mega money Better than a fooked back. 1
Mr Punter Posted October 8, 2021 Posted October 8, 2021 34 minutes ago, pocster said: Nah . No access The small spider cranes are only 600mm wide and run on tracks. https://www.uniccranes.com/spider-cranes/urw-094/
markc Posted October 8, 2021 Posted October 8, 2021 For small erecting jobs (staircases etc) in difficult spaces we used to hire a Roustabout, telescopic mast on 4 casters with a hand winch and wire rope, hand powered mobile crane that could be transported in a van
markc Posted October 8, 2021 Posted October 8, 2021 Bit of cash to a couple of locals to give you a hand, crane seems excessive 1
Onoff Posted October 8, 2021 Posted October 8, 2021 1 minute ago, markc said: Bit of cash to a couple of locals to give you a hand, crane seems excessive You can lead a ? to water...
Pocster Posted October 8, 2021 Author Posted October 8, 2021 21 minutes ago, Mr Punter said: The small spider cranes are only 600mm wide and run on tracks. https://www.uniccranes.com/spider-cranes/urw-094/ Sure thing. I'v looked into these before. Mega crane can sort my 'stuck/' stringer but can also pickup the other one and fly it over my roof. Bliss!
Pocster Posted October 8, 2021 Author Posted October 8, 2021 8 minutes ago, markc said: Bit of cash to a couple of locals to give you a hand, crane seems excessive Locals?. I got PP - so everyone hates me. Also everyone is 90+ and won't die.
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