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Building a "basket" for winching bricks
How would you most easily build some kind of basket to winch bricks in?
I have a smaller winch that can handle up to 200kg mounted on scaffolding.
A bundle of bricks is 6 tiles and I was thinking of not taking up more than maybe 4-5 such at a time.
But I want to put together something as easily as possible with wooden beams and maybe 4 ropes in each corner up to the winch hook.
Or do you think you could use a large masonry bucket - how much can one of those hold?
I have a smaller winch that can handle up to 200kg mounted on scaffolding.
A bundle of bricks is 6 tiles and I was thinking of not taking up more than maybe 4-5 such at a time.
But I want to put together something as easily as possible with wooden beams and maybe 4 ropes in each corner up to the winch hook.
Or do you think you could use a large masonry bucket - how much can one of those hold?
Otherwise, you can make a "sled" to pull the tiles up on. My father did that when he needed to transport drywall to the second floor.
It becomes more controlled and you can get more tiles up in one pull.
2 studs with planks standing on edge as a ramp and then a frame with four small wheels where you secure a sturdy crate/tub.
Emil
It becomes more controlled and you can get more tiles up in one pull.
2 studs with planks standing on edge as a ramp and then a frame with four small wheels where you secure a sturdy crate/tub.
Emil
Okay, but now I have a winch I plan to use...
I'm putting something together and we'll see...I'm not in a hurry at all really, so it's not about the amount, more about avoiding pulling or dragging up.
And again, I'm not renting.
I'm putting something together and we'll see...I'm not in a hurry at all really, so it's not about the amount, more about avoiding pulling or dragging up.
And again, I'm not renting.
Build a sturdy frame of e.g., 45X45 and use metal straps or similar to secure all joints. Then I would cover it with plywood or similar material. Bonus if you make one side openable.
For the light fitting, I would use the same metal straps again and place them in a cross over the box.
For the light fitting, I would use the same metal straps again and place them in a cross over the box.
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