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Moving a shed
On 07/09/2020 02:57, wrote:
On Monday, 7 September 2020 02:32:34 UTC+1, williamwright wrote:
On 06/09/2020 21:55, Theo wrote:
We might be wanting to move a 2m x 2m garden shed, by about 1m and maybe
rotating it 90 degrees. It has plywood on the floor and appears to be
resting on paving slabs, not bolted down.
Beyond emptying it of stuff and getting N people to pick it up, any
suggestions for moving it easily? Perhaps sliding or rolling?
What immediately springs to mind are those giant crawler units used for
taking the Space Shuttle to the launch pad... maybe not.
Theo
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All the ideas suggested so far are wildly impractical. The only sensible
way to do this is to tie a rope to the shed, then purchase a gross of
party balloons, a large cylinder of helium, and a packet of cheap darts.
Inflate the balloons and put them in the shed. They will tend to
congregate near the roof. Ensure that the roof is properly fixed to the
walls and that the walls are properly fixed to the floor, otherwise this
method will only be partly successful. Eventually the shed will leave
the ground. At this point quickly get hold of the rope. If you are a
small person, or anorexic, get help. It should then be relatively easy
to manoeuvre the shed as required. When it is above the required
position throw the darts through the shed doorway in order to puncture a
number of the balloons. The shed should then settle onto the ground in
the desired position. Please remember to dispose of the remaining
balloons responsibly.
Bill
Hydrogen has more lifting power.
NT
But is flammable.... remember the Hindenburg disaster?
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