stone/sculpture lifting equipment

Quoted text begins.I'll outline the problem: maximum weight of lift 1500 kgs.
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Hi Clive, Problem I run into all the time when delivering and
installing pieces. I have found that the tubular scaffolding
that Simon suggested can be adaptable to many situations, and
the one thing that I would add is to use a rolling block
(trolley)on the I beam so that the weight can be moved the span
of the beam in one motion, and here we can get cross braces that
spread the uprights to 10 ft. The chain hoist hooks directly to
the rolling block. Even with the irregular terrain, you can
level out the scaffolding with blocking under the legs, and by
backing your trailer up close to the plinth, and erecting the
scaffold so it is over the back end of the trailer, and the
plinth, you can probably do this without too much difficulty. I
do hope that when you talk about doing this your self, you are
going to have at least one extra pair of hands there. A good
assistant can be invaluable in this kind of situation even if he
is standing around with his hands in his pockets most of the
time. Oh, and one other thought. The scaffolding can be had
with wheels, and if the ground is not too irregular, a track can
be made of planks and the entire rig moved, load and all. Good
luck
John VanCamp