Yonner Posted June 25, 2012 Share Posted June 25, 2012 hello all.I'm in the throes of re pointing the stonework around the house here in Yonne (89) and am getting beyond ladder safety levels! I've decided a scaffolding tower is on the cards. Am watching ebay, but wondered if any fellow renovators had one they need to sell. Ideally I'm after a boss youngman model, because mates can get hold of spare boards and supports, and I'll need around a 6 metre working platform. I've tried leboncoin, and am also watching Ebay Fr, no joy there so far - but what is on there is expensive as you may guess in comparison to UK. Any other suggestions gratefully receivedThanks for any help Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cooperlola Posted June 25, 2012 Share Posted June 25, 2012 We shared the cost of ours with a neighbour. After all, few people not "in the trade" need these things all the time so sharing seemed the ideal compromise. Anybody nearby doing works who might wish to do the same with you, Yonner? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quillan Posted June 25, 2012 Share Posted June 25, 2012 Mods hat 'ON'If you have for sale what this poster wants then DO NOT REPLY TO THIS THREAD, send them a PM or email using the buttons on the bottom left of their post.Thank you in advance.'Q'Mods hat 'OFF' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yonner Posted June 25, 2012 Author Share Posted June 25, 2012 Oops, sorry if I contravened regs in posting. I did look for a for sale section on the forum, but couldn't find one. Will I automatically be prompted on a pm or do I need to change a setting?I thought about the neighbour thing, Cooperlola, but there is no one it fits with. Plan was to buy, use over a long period - it could be into next summer before I finish, we're still UK based and it's a grande boulot! - then sell on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quillan Posted June 25, 2012 Share Posted June 25, 2012 [quote user="Yonner"]Oops, sorry if I contravened regs in posting. I did look for a for sale section on the forum, but couldn't find one. Will I automatically be prompted on a pm or do I need to change a setting?[/quote]It's OK. As the Code of Conduct says we do not allow advertising but you can do what you have done which is to ask if anyone has something and wants to sell it. What you cannot say is something like "I am selling my car for 5,000, anyone interested" or even more blatant advertising. If somebody has the thing you want then they can contact you via the PM or email button both types of message will arrive at the email address you have registered on the forum when you joined. Most of our longer standing members know this of course but it does not do any harm to point out the procedure for the more recent members. [;-)] Hope you find what your looking for. You could always buy one from Brico Depot then sell it on via EBay or wherever when your finished. There are also hire companies in France as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilko Posted June 25, 2012 Share Posted June 25, 2012 I bought ours off a notice board in a big building merchants, they are usually next to the drinks dispenser.W Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yonner Posted June 26, 2012 Author Share Posted June 26, 2012 Thanks all, will check out the suggestions. Don’t suppose you’re selling it are you W? Just joking, butI hadn’t thought of the builders merchants notices. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salty Sam Posted June 27, 2012 Share Posted June 27, 2012 Yonner, I've sent you a PM. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yonner Posted June 28, 2012 Author Share Posted June 28, 2012 Thanks Salty. I'd seen them on ebay but will revisit now. Appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yonner Posted June 29, 2012 Author Share Posted June 29, 2012 Hey Salty, had long chat with them last night, and bought a 7.4 mtr tower and delivery to France to coincide with me being there - saved me hundreds on transport, and I've got brand new tower with instructions and guarantees etc.So thanks again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salty Sam Posted June 29, 2012 Share Posted June 29, 2012 Glad you got sorted Yonner.Plus you've got the advantage of knowing that once you've completed your work, it's very likely you'll be able to recoup a good proportion of the cost by selling it on.As I mentioned, I've made a couple of purchases from them - the last being only a few days ago with a 4.75 meter multi purpose ladder with work platform, to allow me finish off the dormer windows.I couldn't find anywhere else that came close to them for price.Happy renovating! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redwood Posted July 3, 2012 Share Posted July 3, 2012 I've been told that Bricomart do a good aluminium one for about €700 and that is cheaper than the equivalent in the UK. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salty Sam Posted July 3, 2012 Share Posted July 3, 2012 [quote user="redwood"]I've been told that Bricomart do a good aluminium one for about €700 and that is cheaper than the equivalent in the UK.[/quote]I've sent you a PM with a link Redwood.[:)] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIG MAC Posted July 4, 2012 Share Posted July 4, 2012 Hi Sam....by all means send me a PM too...I have just bought an 8.5 metre 3 section ladder for £125 its only rated DIY use though same site sells TITAN ladders economically to....but I would like a tower for when I get round to repointing. First dibs on Yonners maybe? ;-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salty Sam Posted July 5, 2012 Share Posted July 5, 2012 Done!It's on its way Big Mac. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIG MAC Posted July 5, 2012 Share Posted July 5, 2012 Ta Salty Sam...appreciated! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yonner Posted July 5, 2012 Author Share Posted July 5, 2012 That’s not out of the question big mac, although I’m planningnew jobs for it already – tree lopping, roof tiling – should have bought oneyears ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIG MAC Posted July 6, 2012 Share Posted July 6, 2012 Excellent Yonner...do bear me in mind as I have a couple of chimneys need work and the thought of using a ladder fills me with terror Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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