Hello to scaffs everywhere,
I'm not a scaffolder, but I work with you every day in the engineering construction industry on erection and installation, shutdowns and maintenanance. Presently I'm working at LafargeTarmacs bagging plant at Barnstone nr Nottingham. Which bags cement based products in plastic bags for many different customers.
Over my working life I have banged, caught, cut myself, ripped overalls, snagged 110v leads, rigging, crane hooks, harnesses.... you name it on the thread part of a coupler that sticks out. I've seen loads being lifted by cranes snag on this sticking out thread and cause near heart attack with the banksman. Anyway enough drama, and I know It doesn't only happen to me.
I have designed, patented and made a prototype coupler that has no exposed thread, works identically to existing couplers, tightens up with a scaff spanner but with hardly any protrusions at all. You could walk by in your wedding dress and not snag on it.
I need a few names of reputable coupler manufacturers, UK based, who I could approach, to maybe get this into production. Does anyone have any suggestions ?
All the best, possibly the longest hello ever !
Mike Woodward.
I'm not a scaffolder, but I work with you every day in the engineering construction industry on erection and installation, shutdowns and maintenanance. Presently I'm working at LafargeTarmacs bagging plant at Barnstone nr Nottingham. Which bags cement based products in plastic bags for many different customers.
Over my working life I have banged, caught, cut myself, ripped overalls, snagged 110v leads, rigging, crane hooks, harnesses.... you name it on the thread part of a coupler that sticks out. I've seen loads being lifted by cranes snag on this sticking out thread and cause near heart attack with the banksman. Anyway enough drama, and I know It doesn't only happen to me.
I have designed, patented and made a prototype coupler that has no exposed thread, works identically to existing couplers, tightens up with a scaff spanner but with hardly any protrusions at all. You could walk by in your wedding dress and not snag on it.
I need a few names of reputable coupler manufacturers, UK based, who I could approach, to maybe get this into production. Does anyone have any suggestions ?
All the best, possibly the longest hello ever !
Mike Woodward.
