The Old Ruminator
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Took some photos of our work this week. Thought they might help anyone else with a similiar idea.
First build your frame. The fact that this is rift makes it easier. The cross piece goes in first. To make it secure we sit this on galvanized steel pins in the wall. Sheep hurdle securing pins are ideal for this. Obviously to sit the cross piece on both pins you need to be able to adjust the pole length. We have use an acro prop with the foot cut off, then a scaffold pole inserted with a clamp on as a stop. You can then fit the entire thing tightly over the pins. Failing that you need to use two poles clamped together.
The long side poles can then be clamped to the cross piece and the boards fitted.
Cutting the boards for a snug fit. Note the second cross piece fitted to brace the frame. This can also be pinned if necessary.
Tying down the boards with industrial cable ties.
Nearly there.
Here is one we made earlier with the cross piece split and clamped. Only part of the frame needed boarding out.
Both are in Reservoir Hole where there is a loose traverse between two ladder pitches. In both cases the idea was to move the ladder out and away from the rock face.
Yes. I know. All very silly but great fun.
First build your frame. The fact that this is rift makes it easier. The cross piece goes in first. To make it secure we sit this on galvanized steel pins in the wall. Sheep hurdle securing pins are ideal for this. Obviously to sit the cross piece on both pins you need to be able to adjust the pole length. We have use an acro prop with the foot cut off, then a scaffold pole inserted with a clamp on as a stop. You can then fit the entire thing tightly over the pins. Failing that you need to use two poles clamped together.
The long side poles can then be clamped to the cross piece and the boards fitted.
Cutting the boards for a snug fit. Note the second cross piece fitted to brace the frame. This can also be pinned if necessary.
Tying down the boards with industrial cable ties.
Nearly there.
Here is one we made earlier with the cross piece split and clamped. Only part of the frame needed boarding out.
Both are in Reservoir Hole where there is a loose traverse between two ladder pitches. In both cases the idea was to move the ladder out and away from the rock face.
Yes. I know. All very silly but great fun.