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keith_765 wrote:

I have a tower I no longer need

15' high gives working height of 18'

must be a dwarf

" = inches ' = feet

looks at napkin

I read that as 15 to 18 feet ?

would you like that in Dobly ?



I think the suggestion was that standing on a platform height of 15',
perhaps a normal-sized person could reach up more than a further 3 feet. An
18 foot working height would be assuming a dwarf standing on the platform.

In actual fact, I find that the stated 3' above the platform is a fairly
ideal working height, particularly for heavy work ( like holding a
hilti-drill ).

It is of course possible to perform work at 6' above the platform height,
but it's less than ideal. Either sore arms from working overhead ( like
you get after a day wiring up ceiling roses ), or you can place the boards
higher up on the platform, on the top sections which normally only function
as handrails. ( on some designs it may be possible to place the boards
half-way up a section, so you don't loose all the height of the handrails. )
This is obviously hazardous, since you are loosing some or all of your
handrail height. If you find yourself doing this often, time to buy a few
more sections for the tower!

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Ron