Old scaffolding wanted

[Shewie]

Anyone know the best place to pick up some old scaffolding ?

I want to knock up a new rack for my canoe and scaff bar seems to the easiest way forward.

 

[Shewie]

Naff Paint image of what I want to try and build ....

Roughly 1000mm wide, 2000mm long and not to bothered about the height as long as it gets the boat off the ground.

 

[rcs]

Heres one i made earlier

Just phone up any scaff firm and ask em if they've got any old kit for sale, if i was closer I'd drop you a bit off.

 

[phill_ue]

Call yourself a bushcrafter? I know where there is some lovely thick hazel that could do with coming down, and you could make a proper frame that wouldn't rust or mark your canoe. I can give you a pointer if you need it, but keep it under your hat as it is quite a good stand yet is totally overlooked and I want it to pretty much remain that way! I'd certainly take you in and show you where it is though and even help you lug it out!

 

[Opal]

Something like this is excellent, Shewie.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Scaffold-towe...temQQptZUK_H_G_Ladders_RL?hash=item45f1f92e3c

 

[Shewie]

Thanks for the tips and offers folks

I'll pass on the hazel Phil even though it could be a nice little project I think I'd prefer to recycle some old kit if poss.

I'll ring round some local firms in the morning and see what I can get for my money.

 

[woof]

The sectional mesh fencing that is used on building sites, has i think 40mm galvanised poles, these are quite often discarded, and can be readily had from sites.

Rob

 

[Mesquite]

See if you can't get hold of a couple builders trestles like this Rich

Plenty of new ones on Ebay to give you an idea of sizes