hi all, so am doing a loft conversion and we have to lift 3x 2m steel beams into the loft. I’ve had the 6m beam needed split into 3 sections and fabricated to be bolted together to avoid cranes etc. Each beam is only 50kg but we tried to lift them through the small hatch yesterday and it’s too dangerous. 2 people at the bottom found it too tricky in case it slipped or anything and didn’t have any purchase. Does anyone have an idea how best to lift them through? They have to be lifted ‘upright’ rather than lengthways.
My plan was to rent a chain hoist from HSS and attach it to a purlin directly above the hatch opening. There are small bolt holes in each beam for the bolts but they’re too small for chains or hoist slings. I was thinking of fixing them using rock climbing ropes as they are thin. Does this sound like a feasible plan? Or can I wrap a sling around the upright beam and will friction do the job of not letting it slip out?
Thanks!
My plan was to rent a chain hoist from HSS and attach it to a purlin directly above the hatch opening. There are small bolt holes in each beam for the bolts but they’re too small for chains or hoist slings. I was thinking of fixing them using rock climbing ropes as they are thin. Does this sound like a feasible plan? Or can I wrap a sling around the upright beam and will friction do the job of not letting it slip out?
Thanks!