Alloy tower

[ray316]

l'm looking at hiring alloy full width 1.45m2.5m tower for painting around the outside of the house. It saysin the hire book adjustable locking castors for safety and mobility. Has anyone on here hired these alloy towers before, if you have are they easy to assemble ,easy to move around and safe. What about getting everything level advice would be great.

 

[breezer]

depends which one it is, but if its likke the ones i have used, its easy, but needs 2 people.

you must put straits on the base and 2 diagonals (you will see when you get it) the wheels are lockable and have adjustable legs. best ask the hire co to show you.

and for ease of use get a stand on board with a tap door

(and dont forget the outriggers)

 

[joe-90]

and for ease of use get a stand on board with a tap door

He means a 'trap door'. He's from Luton - you have to make allowances.

 

[breezer]

 

[ray316]

What are outriggers also l was planning on doing the assembly myself is this possible.

 

[ray316]

Is there any web sites showing how to assembly these towers......

 

[noseall]

the hire company will show you.

 

[Delinquent]

What are outriggers

legs that stick out at an angle to stop the tower toppling.

 

[chessspy]

cmon Ray,
Its lego with sticks, if you get the electricians tower (2" tube easy assembe alloy)
However, see if you can get a quote from a local decorator shouldn't work out too much more than DIY.

 

[gregers]

you can build these type of tower scaffolds by yourself if you are competent enough but its is easier and safer having two people,but make sure you have 3no platforms and not just two,as i had a disagreement with a hire section of a well known timber merchants because it means you have to try and fly putting up the platforms without anything to stand on.

 

[chessspy]

I suppose it's difficult for those of us with building site experience to realise how problematic it is for tyro's to get a grip on the things we take for granted.
I'm sure there must be vidios on u-tube or similar showing how to do these things, perhaps someone should compile a list.