ToughButterCup Posted March 4, 2018 Share Posted March 4, 2018 We have bought some kwikstage. Love it. A bit of me fantasies about using heavy castors on the bottom of a standard lift , knocking up some outriggers from normal scaffold and bingo. ..... Mobile work platform. @Construction Channel will be asked to put a lawn mower engine on it, so SWMBO can move it with one hand, and @Onoff can put me some half decent flood lights on so I can work all night, @nod can pop me a temporary roof on, so I can work in the rain. Oh, how long does it take an @Onoff to install floodlights? Hmmm. Runner? Fantasy? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Construction Channel Posted March 4, 2018 Share Posted March 4, 2018 a couple of things, 1, don't use a lawn mower engine as you know the one time you really need to use it the poxy thing won't start, also you will permanently add a can of petrol to your site so you will then have to be more careful with grinders and such like, personally I would go for something electric if it needs it but realistically if you use good/big enough castors it shouldn't need mechanical power to move. 2, I bought a pair of these flood lights recently, 50w so technically as powerful as a standard 500w halogen, ip65 so you can leave them outside, plus they are led so they just dont break like the halogen alternatives, ( only issue is they come with a very short flex and no plug but im sure a man of your capabilities could sort that out) https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B074KVL7X1/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o07_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Construction Channel Posted March 4, 2018 Share Posted March 4, 2018 possibly something like this might help you move it about, assuming you were only working on one flank you could even pull yourself along while controlling it from the top https://www.amazon.co.uk/Silverline-748850-Electric-Vehicle-Capacity/dp/B0161AC4EW/ref=sr_1_cc_1?s=aps&ie=UTF8&qid=1520158432&sr=1-1-catcorr&keywords=electric+winch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeSharp01 Posted March 4, 2018 Share Posted March 4, 2018 What you need is a few drones (like they used at the Winter Olympics) to hold the floodlights and a bigger set to hold you so you can fly around the site. If you apply the very latest in machine learning you can probably make them fetch tools you have forgotten to take to the top of the tower with you but as you will be flying yourself you can just whizz over and collect them. You can also get one for the other half and the programming possibilities are myriad. (Sorry its a cold and wet Sunday!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Declan52 Posted March 4, 2018 Share Posted March 4, 2018 They would need to be some set of coasters as a single lift with 4 standards, 4 tranny's and 4 ledgers would be heavy indeed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProDave Posted March 4, 2018 Share Posted March 4, 2018 Standard scaffold tower wheels will probably fit the poles of Kwikstage. I know our builders used their own Cuplock scaffold and had wheels for that. These look cheap but I would want to ask the weight loading they can take https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/4-x-scaffolding-castor-wheels-60mm-or-47mm/253455861342?hash=item3b0325865e:g:dkYAAOSwLdBaBIxO These look a lot better for not much more money https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Alloy-8-x-2-Polyurethane-Castors-Scaffold-Wheels-Set-of-4-Casters-HQ/142278606743?hash=item2120773f97:g:40kAAOSw32lYouwZ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterW Posted March 4, 2018 Share Posted March 4, 2018 Proper Kwikstage castors are about £45 per corner and have the jackleg built into them. I considered cutting down some spare legs and adding heavy duty castors as that came in much cheaper. On those linked, Kwikstage has an internal diameter of around 41mm and external is 49mm so you need something that fits tightly otherwise it will bend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToughButterCup Posted March 4, 2018 Author Share Posted March 4, 2018 Ok, well what started as a sort of Tiggerish comment has turned into slightly more than that. Looks like a plan is coming together. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesP Posted March 4, 2018 Share Posted March 4, 2018 I bought some cheap casters off ebay, they fit over the verticals and are a larger diameter. The stop screw helps but not perfect, sloppy fit! The wheel is solid plastic so could damage a floor. Fine for my needs on the slab. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russell griffiths Posted March 4, 2018 Share Posted March 4, 2018 Why not buy a nice light ally tower and when you finish the build you can sell all the Kwickstage and keep the ally one for any maintenance you do in the future. Hurry up and get finished and I will have your kwickstage. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alexphd1 Posted March 4, 2018 Share Posted March 4, 2018 Kwik stage on wheels= very handy? get the heavy duty wheels. We had it double height at one point. Also used it move beams and jack up beams to 9ft. Now on the look out for short transoms 2ft8 so we can wheel it through door ways Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToughButterCup Posted March 4, 2018 Author Share Posted March 4, 2018 9 minutes ago, Alexphd1 said: Kwik stage on wheels= very handy? get the heavy duty wheels. We had it double height at one point. Also used it move beams and jack up beams to 9ft. Now on the look out for short transoms 2ft8 so we can wheel it through door ways [..] Right, that does it. On order first thing tomorrow. Jacking up beams = go on, tell me more..... How did you rises that beam? You've got me hooked now, really hooked Short trannies? Is there such a thing? Where? How? Who? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterW Posted March 4, 2018 Share Posted March 4, 2018 9 minutes ago, Alexphd1 said: Now on the look out for short transoms 2ft8 so we can wheel it through door ways Got some of those - think I have 4..?? They are only 2 board width though so it can feel a little “wobbly” ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToughButterCup Posted March 4, 2018 Author Share Posted March 4, 2018 30 minutes ago, Russell griffiths said: [...] Hurry up and get finished and I will have your kwickstage. The faster I can sell it the better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alexphd1 Posted March 4, 2018 Share Posted March 4, 2018 Imagination .... anything is possible? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterW Posted March 4, 2018 Share Posted March 4, 2018 31 minutes ago, Russell griffiths said: Hurry up and get finished and I will have your kwickstage. How much do you want ..?? I’ve to 48ft at single lift plus some extras such as 2 board steps and 2 board transoms..! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToughButterCup Posted March 4, 2018 Author Share Posted March 4, 2018 Just now, PeterW said: [...] They are only 2 board width though so it can feel a little “wobbly” ... @Declan52's idea... prop the standards with scaffold boards under the 'stars' 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alexphd1 Posted March 4, 2018 Share Posted March 4, 2018 Not to bothered for wobbly as working platform will be less than meter so just under ceiling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterW Posted March 4, 2018 Share Posted March 4, 2018 Won’t work on a 2 board but you can just swing a diagonal out and pack it with blocks. Other way is to put a transom on each side with a short stub and jack leg on it and that tends to stiffen the lot up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alexphd1 Posted March 4, 2018 Share Posted March 4, 2018 @PeterWWould you split the short transoms? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterW Posted March 4, 2018 Share Posted March 4, 2018 Just now, Alexphd1 said: Not to bothered for wobbly as working platform will be less than meter so just under ceiling. Oh I wish.... 5.6m vaulted ceiling anyone ..?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterW Posted March 4, 2018 Share Posted March 4, 2018 Just now, Alexphd1 said: @PeterWWould you split the short transoms? Yep let me see what’s on site tomorrow.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alexphd1 Posted March 4, 2018 Share Posted March 4, 2018 ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToughButterCup Posted March 4, 2018 Author Share Posted March 4, 2018 1 minute ago, PeterW said: Oh I wish.... 5.6m vaulted ceiling anyone ..?! 6.4 meters.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alexphd1 Posted March 4, 2018 Share Posted March 4, 2018 Just came across this. Maybe somebody might pick up a bargain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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