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[Nicholas Farr]

On Nicholas Farr Said:

Hi, finished making and erecting guard rails to two of my builders trestles, so I can replace my security lights safely.

Regards Nick.

Good job on the platform Nick, but I can’t see anything to stop the trestles folding in parallel and collapsing.  Perhaps hidden at the base? If not already addressed, easily fixed with a diagonal cross brace, or maybe two:

Dave

 

[JasonBModerator @jasonb]

Dave they look to be based on a pair of builders “bandstands” these have feet and two diagonal braces to each. Have been used for years on building sites without any issues.

[Nicholas FarrParticipant @nicholasfarr14254]

Hi Dave, well these types of trestles have been used for donkey’s years, Builders Trestles by builders, and others, and myself, and I’ve not, and I don’t know anybody else who have used this type, for them to have encountered or tendency for them to fold and collapse as you have shown, plus the ones shown, would have to shear off eight bots which are holding the corner posts onto the trestles.

Regards Nick.

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[JasonB]

On JasonB Said:

Dave they look to be based on a pair of builders “bandstands” these have feet and two diagonal braces to each. Have been used for years on building sites without any issues.

Of course they have.  Problem is I can’t see any braces in Nick’s photo.  Are they hidden somehow?

Dave

[Nicholas FarrParticipant @nicholasfarr14254]

Hi Dave, they are the same as those in the link in my above post.

The whole thing will be tied to the green post, while working on the platform, for extra security anyway, and that post is in the ground by about 1100mm or so.

Regards Nick.

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