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Thread ID: 63401	2005-11-08 09:00:00	Where can I buy Alloy Scaffold Towers	somebody (208)	PC World Chat

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402765	2005-11-08 09:00:00	I know this is a weird question for a computer forum, but I'm trying to find somewhere to buy a moblie aluminium scaffold tower. It doesn't have to be new, but it needs to be 2 "frames" high, aluminium, and at least 1200x1800 platform size. So we're talking: 4x H frames 4x Half-height H Frames 4x Platform units 4x Castors 4x Side Diagonal Braces 10x Horizontal Braces 1x Base Diagonal Brace 1x Ladder It's an odd combination of bits, but we have a unique requirement which needs this specific configuration. A local supplier would be preferable to save on shipping (Hastings/Napier), though if it's cheaper elsewhere then that could be considered. 2nd hand, covered in paint or dirt etc. is fine as long as it's still safe. Any ideas? A friend of mine is contacting a few local places - Ullrich and a scaffolding firm we have hired from before.	somebody (208)
402766	2005-11-08 09:04:00	ulrich aluminium, they are in the hutt vally, you could also try your local hir company	plod (107)
402767	2005-11-08 09:17:00	You have a lisence to erect scaffolding? Not that I particulary care for the rules but OSH will cane you if you go above the resticted hight with no lisence and someone gets hurt.	Metla (12)
402768	2005-11-08 09:43:00	You have a lisence to erect scaffolding? Not that I particulary care for the rules but OSH will cane you if you go above the resticted hight with no lisence and someone gets hurt. You might have a problem getting a lisence for anything. You don't need a licence to erect scaffolding unless it is over 5 metres high.	Safari (3993)
402769	2005-11-08 09:54:00	Gee, Thanks for quoting me to add weight to your pointing out the spelling, Must make you feel big.	Metla (12)
402770	2005-11-08 18:44:00	Cheers guys. As far as I know, you don't need a licence to erect portable alloy scaffold towers, as they are a simple click-together system (provided you don't go over 5m high). We have received an outrageous quote from Ullrich, so we are figuring that if we can get some 2nd hand, then that would save a lot of money.	somebody (208)
402771	2005-11-08 19:06:00	It is very expensive to hire out as well if you need it for a few weeks. Trademe has some listed and might be worth checking.	Safari (3993)
402772	2005-11-08 19:20:00	Watch what you buy second hand. There was an article in some NZ magazine on workplace safety recently about cheap imported scaffolding that didn't meet local standards. Tubing too thin, that sort of thing.	PaulD (232)
402773	2005-11-08 20:03:00	We have received an outrageous quote from Ullrich, so we are figuring that if we can get some 2nd hand, then that would save a lot of money . Unless you need it long-term, it is cheaper to rent . I went down this path some years ago and prices were outrageous even then . I settled for renting and reorganised the job to minimise the rental period, but for long term needs, buying may be more economic overall . Surplus machinery and factory-closure disposal specialists can be a good source for stuff like this, though competition can be steep for desirable goods and I have no doubt that aluminium scaffolding fits that description . On the other hand, I just bought a scientific instrument valued at around $US3000 for under $400 from a disposals firm because nobody fully understood what it was or its primary applications, let alone how to use it . Being the only offer they received, they considered that to be the fair market value under the circumstances . Maybe a check with scaffolding hire companies to find out how they dispose of their older stock might be an idea . They can't just wait till it breaks, so they must have to pension it off at some time to avoid the risk of failure . Their cast-offs might be suitable for your use . You could even look overseas if the price was right, time-frame not an issue, and airfreight charges were acceptable . Cheers Billy 8-{)	Billy T (70)
402774	2005-11-08 20:40:00	Yep ali scaffolding is horrendously expensive. It cost us over 5k to buy 2 lifts a few years back. The main issue I have with 2nd hand scaffolding and ali stuff in particular, is that the clips are often worn or damaged, stays and frames bent but, worse, dents and creases )or even hair line cracks) in the tubing make it potentially unsafe. The good 2nd hand stuff holds it's price very well. If it appears to be a bargain, have it checked and ask to see proof of purchase (light-weight scaffolding, is one of the most likely things to walk off a construction site).	Murray P (44)
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