{"id":2506,"date":"2016-03-12T18:36:44","date_gmt":"2016-03-12T18:36:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/donatedhouse.org.uk\/?p=2506"},"modified":"2016-03-12T18:36:44","modified_gmt":"2016-03-12T18:36:44","slug":"tyres-and-tarps-and-other-preparations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/donatedhouse.org.uk\/?p=2506","title":{"rendered":"Tyres and Tarps and Other Preparations"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>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 \u00a325. So I went to this tyre recycling place and was alarmed at the size of the tyres they have lying around.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-2508\" alt=\"IMG_20160311_090714\" src=\"http:\/\/donatedhouse.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/IMG_20160311_090714.jpg\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" \/><\/p>\n<p>And filled the back of my car with bags of shredded tyres. Bargain.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-2509\" alt=\"IMG_20160311_090756\" src=\"http:\/\/donatedhouse.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/IMG_20160311_090756.jpg\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" \/><\/p>\n<p>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&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-2510\" alt=\"IMG_20160309_125724\" src=\"http:\/\/donatedhouse.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/IMG_20160309_125724.jpg\" width=\"640\" height=\"853\" srcset=\"https:\/\/donatedhouse.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/IMG_20160309_125724.jpg 640w, https:\/\/donatedhouse.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/IMG_20160309_125724-480x640.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Ben said &#8220;where&#8217;s that knackered old wheelbarrow&#8230;&#8221; and proceeded to turn it into a pulley wheel we could bolt to the edge of the floor.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-2511\" alt=\"IMG_20160309_130938\" src=\"http:\/\/donatedhouse.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/IMG_20160309_130938.jpg\" width=\"640\" height=\"853\" srcset=\"https:\/\/donatedhouse.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/IMG_20160309_130938.jpg 640w, https:\/\/donatedhouse.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/IMG_20160309_130938-480x640.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>He was rightfully extremely pleased with his invention.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-2512\" alt=\"IMG_20160309_143443\" src=\"http:\/\/donatedhouse.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/IMG_20160309_143443.jpg\" width=\"640\" height=\"853\" srcset=\"https:\/\/donatedhouse.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/IMG_20160309_143443.jpg 640w, https:\/\/donatedhouse.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/IMG_20160309_143443-480x640.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>And it worked beautifully. And now the whole site is dry.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"IMG_20160310_180554\" src=\"http:\/\/donatedhouse.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/IMG_20160310_180554.jpg\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>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 \u00a325. 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