On 2019-02-19 1:25 p.m., Rod Speed wrote:


"alan_m" wrote in message
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On 19/02/2019 16:10, Jim K.. wrote:
I need to lift a huge yorkstone flag, approx 4ft by 4 ft by 4 inch
Â* thick, by about 2 inches, & rebed on mortar etc as
Â* necessary.

I can dig under the front edge if necessary, the sides are flower
Â* beds so digging is limited & the rear edge is tight against the
Â* house.

Any suggestions on how to approach?

TIA


Lever up with mattock
https://www.toolstation.com/roughnec...-handle/p20759


Slide a plank of wood under the bit you have just levered up - repeat
so you have two planks under the edge. Use the mattock to lever up and
out from the opposite edge. The slab should slide on the planks.Â* If
too heavy to lift use a car jack to push it further on to the planks.

Thats not going to work replacing it on the new mortar.

Whatever you do always prop up the edges you have levered up on wood
blocks, or similar, so if you fail to lift it you still have room to
remove your fingers when dropping the slab back down again.Â* I have
moved slabs much smaller than yours and they were effing heavy.


wimp