Tyres and Tarps and Other Preparations

So Ben suggested using shredded tyres as infill for the base plate, which, after a bit of research on its properties, I though was a marvellous idea. Especially when I learned that the total cost would be £25. So I went to this tyre recycling place and was alarmed at the size of the tyres they have lying around.

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And filled the back of my car with bags of shredded tyres. Bargain.

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Meanwhile, we were trying to solve the problem of how to haul the huge, industiral-strength tarp up to the second floor to sling it over the rope ridge we made. Too much weight and friction to simply drag it by rope over the edge…

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Ben said “where’s that knackered old wheelbarrow…” and proceeded to turn it into a pulley wheel we could bolt to the edge of the floor.

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He was rightfully extremely pleased with his invention.

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And it worked beautifully. And now the whole site is dry.

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