Help needed on Sunday...

Uldis · Post by **Uldis** » Thu Oct 12, 2006 11:19 am

... to put on the big roof truss (and main beams).
Will be finalizing the pointy sides (whatever they are called) on Saturday and the truss base on Sat but can't lift the bigg truss on my own.

Now, it's not only a matter of strong, tall people, I think we will also need some strong tall ladders. The roof beams are 3.5m tall, so I would assume some 2m tall ladders are called for.

Anybody has got some? I'll be buying a roof ladder to install all the roof boards and shingles, and have only one (about 1.8m tall) ladder, but being a tight mexican didn't want to spend £300 for two ladders that I'm going to use only once.

Any ideas?
Who's up for it?

Gareth · Post by **Gareth** » Thu Oct 12, 2006 11:36 am

Would love to but I'm not strong - sorry

alicrozier · Post by **alicrozier** » Thu Oct 12, 2006 12:49 pm

I can help.

For ladders...
http://www.aberdeentoolrental.co.uk/products/

Uldis · Post by **Uldis** » Thu Oct 12, 2006 4:22 pm

Excellent!, I'll get one of those 3.5m doubles on Sat then.

Ok, so far we have Ali. Gareth doesn't think his flimsy arms will be able to handle some wood beams.

What next Gareth? power steering in the Exige?

Anybody else?

hendeg · Post by **hendeg** » Sat Oct 14, 2006 10:23 am

If you haven't already got your ladder, I've got a couple that I could give you for the day.

Not sure if I'll be able to help out though.

alicrozier · Post by **alicrozier** » Sun Oct 15, 2006 6:46 am

What time are we starting boss?

(remember the Moto GP is on at 1230)

Gareth · Post by **Gareth** » Mon Oct 16, 2006 9:59 am

Let's see the pics Ali!

alicrozier · Post by **alicrozier** » Mon Oct 16, 2006 10:30 am

Gareth wrote:Let's see the pics Ali!

On PC @ home so could post them tonight.

Some good pics showing the scale of the thing!

We got on quite well and finished all the roof beams, and raised the centre truss a little with some spacers.
'Just' the roof boards to go on now but we couldn't figure out the remaining bits of the jigsaw (finishing boards for the sides and ends).

Gareth · Post by **Gareth** » Mon Oct 16, 2006 10:47 am

alicrozier wrote:
Gareth wrote:Let's see the pics Ali!
On PC @ home so could post them tonight.
Some good pics showing the scale of the thing!

We got on quite well and finished all the roof beams, and raised the centre truss a little with some spacers.
'Just' the roof boards to go on now but we couldn't figure out the remaining bits of the jigsaw (finishing boards for the sides and ends).

Excellent.
Better sort it out soon though. I guess one more month before bad weather sets in. We've been lucky so far.

I reckon it could be finished with another 3 days of work but then you have to weather proof it - paint.

alicrozier · Post by **alicrozier** » Mon Oct 16, 2006 7:16 pm

Michael · Post by **Michael** » Tue Oct 17, 2006 12:56 am

that looks SHWEEEEET!!! Is that a DIY job...?

Jeez us if it was...nice one uldis!

Gareth · Post by **Gareth** » Tue Oct 17, 2006 8:16 am

Michael wrote:that looks SHWEEEEET!!! Is that a DIY job...? Jeez us if it was...nice one uldis!

Of course, mostly done by himself apart from the roof beams.
Ali, any of Uldis hanging (proof load test)