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Need to lower a heavy yorkshire stone on top of the wall
Anonymous user 16/03/2024 - 2.42 PM
Hey guys, need some advise on how to take down a heavy yorkshire coping stone I think they called from a wall safely im on my own. Is there a method with ropes and pulleys or is there a machine that I need to hire? Dont think I cam add photos here. Hight is 7ft Stone is 4ft by 2ft
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360 Excavation Ltd
Rating: 5 out of 5
Depending on how big/heavy it is and how high it is you can use a piece of strong timber, and sand, to slide it down. Like this:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Zot0PrKQtQ
If it's massive then hiring a digger and driver with lifting gear or similar, or constructing a pulley system, is probably your best bet.
Hope that helps! :-)
Answered3 June 2021
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Anonymous user
Don’t do it! If you’re not sure and lack the equipment things could go wrong
Answered4 June 2021
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Steven lawrence
Rating: 4.8 out of 5
Block and tackle pulley system would be a safe bet
Answered5 June 2021
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