You've got to be versatile

[combined tree services]

I hope the HSE are looking and give me credit for not free walking on the roof and using a bit gumption and improvising anchors

 

dont get me wrong im not knocking you , i have hung from the bucket of out platform many of times

[Rich Rule]

How are you anchored Dean? Looks like the White thing is lower than you and the rope is tied into a skyhuck.

[Mesterh]

I like the fact you are using a tatty old rope with nicks in.

[Rob D]

In your avatar is that your MEWP gone over?!

 

Actually I notice you have the basket close up against the house just in case... methinks you are feeling mischievous in posting this!

[skyhuck]

How are you anchored Dean? Looks like the White thing is lower than you and the rope is tied into a skyhuck.

 

No, I wasn't there

[Dean Lofthouse]

I use the mewp all the time as an improvised anchor, especailly when doing BIG wide previously reduced connies where the centres are too low to stand on and you struggle for a safe foothold.

 

You are not hanging below the basket, you are using it as an safety anchor point not a working anchor point.

 

If the mewp is not at full tilt you have a huge safety margin same as a crane works, on full outreach you can only lift 200kg whereas close in at say 2m you could probably hang a 1 ton weight off the boom.

[Dean Lofthouse]

How are you anchored Dean? Looks like the White thing is lower than you and the rope is tied into a skyhuck.

 

Off one of the anchor rings on the top of the basket Rich

[Dean Lofthouse]

In your avatar is that your MEWP gone over?!

 

Actually I notice you have the basket close up against the house just in case... methinks you are feeling mischievous in posting this!

 

I want to be controversial like Dadio

[bob]

come on dadio

your turn to comment

[Rich Rule]

Still can't work out from the pic. Is the White thing the basket? It looks lower and the rope angle is no where near. Confused. Or did you put in a re-di off the chimney pot?