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May 29, 2021 10:28:02 GMT
Post by MartinT on May 29, 2021 10:28:02 GMT
We don't have a thread for DIY so I thought I'd start one. I've been building a 6.2m scaffold inside our barn in order to reach the very high pent ceiling 3 storeys up. There is an electric cable dangling there ever since we moved in, so I had the bright idea of installing a statement chandelier from it down into the atrium. I have already reached over from the top balcony and established that there is power to it, and we found the light switch by trying every one on every panel until we identified it.
This is all very well as a plan, but the scaffold arrived yesterday and reality hit. It took all my effort to build it on my own, and it's impressive but it wobbles some when I'm at the top. Now to do some tests, find battens and decide how best to support the 5kg weight of the iron cartwheel chandelier. Onwards...
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May 29, 2021 10:40:27 GMT
Post by MikeMusic on May 29, 2021 10:40:27 GMT
Scaffolding
Very useful stuff.
If only I had realised what lazy idiots our builders were when it was up during the refurb
Couple of years later I was pulling pieces of brick, concrete, roof tiles, nails and other after the guttering blocked.
On a ladder so time consuming.
Thought of getting some, or a tower to do the bits required at 2 storey height.
So much easier than a ladder
This year we will have our dodgy roof looked over, courtesy of a cherry picker which our man Pete can borrow.
Don't like heights but I'll be up there having a good look around to see what other horrors were left to us and trying to work out any draughts to be plugged
3 storeys up I would be even less keen on !
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May 29, 2021 10:42:39 GMT
Post by MartinT on May 29, 2021 10:42:39 GMT
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May 29, 2021 10:44:43 GMT
Post by MikeMusic on May 29, 2021 10:44:43 GMT
Yup, still not keen on heights !
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May 29, 2021 11:05:09 GMT
Post by Slinger on May 29, 2021 11:05:09 GMT
You might have been better off hiring a small scissor lift.
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Post by MartinT on May 29, 2021 11:15:21 GMT
You might have been better off hiring a small scissor lift. We looked at those and didn't think we could get one through the front door. Not sure they could do 6m+ without stabilisers and there is limited floor space. I haven't used the stabiliser poles on the scaffold for the same reason. Have stopped most of the wobble by tying a rope around a high beam. |
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May 29, 2021 13:10:57 GMT
Post by MartinT on May 29, 2021 13:10:57 GMT
This year we will have our dodgy roof looked over, courtesy of a cherry picker which our man Pete can borrow. Don't like heights but I'll be up there having a good look around to see what other horrors were left to us and trying to work out any draughts to be plugged Cherry pickers are great for outside work like that. |
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May 29, 2021 23:42:23 GMT
Post by MartinT on May 29, 2021 23:42:23 GMT
Ceiling rose, 5m long chain and electric cable installed and tested. Now to dismantled the scaffold and then complete the mounting of the chandelier.  |
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Post by ChrisB on May 29, 2021 23:54:44 GMT
Take a good look at that episode of Only Fools and Horses before you proceed any further.
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May 30, 2021 0:37:00 GMT
Post by MartinT on May 30, 2021 0:37:00 GMT
Nope. Eyes closed to ceilings caving in, etc.
Dammit, you made me say it.
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May 30, 2021 14:44:52 GMT
Post by julesd68 on May 30, 2021 14:44:52 GMT
Have you got a pic of the chandelier Martin, or are you saving that for the big reveal ...
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Post by MartinT on May 30, 2021 17:07:26 GMT
Have you got a pic of the chandelier Martin, or are you saving that for the big reveal ... It's still in its box, Jules. Once the scaffold is down - two stages done, the hardest one left to do because of the height of the floor - then I can sort out that end and gently lower it from the balcony. I deliberately left more chain and electric cable than required and will use my bolt cutter to break a link at the right point and use a link joiner in its place. Photo when it's all done and working. |
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Post by julesd68 on May 30, 2021 18:29:26 GMT
Best of luck Martin!  |
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Post by MartinT on May 31, 2021 13:02:56 GMT
Got it on test. Hasn't come crashing down. Yet.  |
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Post by julesd68 on May 31, 2021 13:36:51 GMT
Very tasteful Martin, a great space.
Love the staircase.
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May 31, 2021 14:43:58 GMT
brettj likes this
Post by MikeMusic on May 31, 2021 14:43:58 GMT
Be better if it was black  |
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Post by Slinger on May 31, 2021 15:13:10 GMT
Nicely uinderstated.
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May 31, 2021 16:19:33 GMT
Post by MikeMusic on May 31, 2021 16:19:33 GMT
All sorts of material left here courtesy of the builders who did our house refurb. I also pulled things out of the skip that were going into landfill. Useful stuff waiting for the right moment About 4 metres long this little fellow is heavy. Really heavy. A little bridge over a ditch in the fields became dangerous, falling to pieces. Light bulb moment for little me. Wheelbarrow might do it.... Did. That was hard work and I need at least one other lunatic to help me finish off and bridge the ditch My hero moments for the day. My arms are tired  |
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May 31, 2021 17:04:39 GMT
Post by MartinT on May 31, 2021 17:04:39 GMT
Did you find said lunatic? Otherwise, I could lend a hand next time I'm there.
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May 31, 2021 19:12:40 GMT
Post by MikeMusic on May 31, 2021 19:12:40 GMT
Thanks very much
Hoping for super strong man and Step son to be here fairly soon.
Have to somehow throw one end over the ditch
It's that heavy I can only just lift one end - as I had to half a dozen times to put it back on the wheelbarrow
Stepson is clever so he could well come up with something easy and obvious once explained !
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