Right then, after very nearly losing my fiingers earlier today whilst lifting a manhole cover, I thought it might be rather a good idea to upgrade from my B&Q specials.
ive got a few sets of keys. Your best bet would probaby be to look on ebay or somewhere you could grab some cheap. They are also sold at building or drain shops. Frost and i got a set from margate. Im pretty sure one of my sets came from build center tho which is now gone.
The other alternative is to make some, ive done that too lol.
And I wouldn't even have to tell him which ones to lift!
Obscurity wrote:
ive got a few sets of keys. Your best bet would probaby be to look on ebay or somewhere you could grab some cheap. They are also sold at building or drain shops. Frost and i got a set from margate. Im pretty sure one of my sets came from build center tho which is now gone.
The other alternative is to make some, ive done that too lol.
I want some NOW so I've had the welder out and modified what I've got.
Subject: Re: Manhole lifting keys Sat Sep 18, 2010 10:17 am
Mr Fro wrote:
unclebulgaria wrote:
get wevsky to do it for you
And I wouldn't even have to tell him which ones to lift!
Obscurity wrote:
ive got a few sets of keys. Your best bet would probaby be to look on ebay or somewhere you could grab some cheap. They are also sold at building or drain shops. Frost and i got a set from margate. Im pretty sure one of my sets came from build center tho which is now gone.
The other alternative is to make some, ive done that too lol.
I want some NOW so I've had the welder out and modified what I've got.
Before
After
u have a welder..hmmm sounds fun..:)them keys look ok mate i paid£4.95 for mine and they are a bit diddy
u have a welder..hmmm sounds fun..:)them keys look ok mate i paid£4.95 for mine and they are a bit diddy
Mine were about a fiver too and are pretty small. The main trouble I had was that the hook bit would slip out of the covers lifting eye mid lift which is why I welded a T-piece on.
u have a welder..hmmm sounds fun..:)them keys look ok mate i paid£4.95 for mine and they are a bit diddy
Mine were about a fiver too and are pretty small. The main trouble I had was that the hook bit would slip out of the covers lifting eye mid lift which is why I welded a T-piece on.
and ia good job you did..just need to get in that certain lace now with them keys
Subject: Manhole lifting keys 
Thu Sep 16, 2010 6:12 pm
