walking on stilts
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first make sure they are set up as suggested in the instructions or you'll find them very uncomfortable.
find your tipping point by standing next to a wall then lean forwards then backwards till you feel any farther and you'll fall,then side step around the perimeter of the the room,next walk normally around the perimeter making sure you keep your feet apart (very important)and looking where you step and don't drag feet.
try turning around keeping feet apart and making sure you don't tread on the feet.
this should make you feel more relaxed on them which will make them alot easier to use than if you are rigid.
once you feel more comfortable try going across a room where you can reach the ceiling or have someone next to you in case you stumble so you can steady yourself.
again once you're happy try carrying a hawk and trowel.
when getting off lean against a wall ALWAYS undo feet straps first then calf straps (other way round when putting them on)hold on to the tops then step off.
do all this on the lowest height and don't move up till you feel ready,also don't walk into open areas till you feel ready.
so basically keep your feet apart and lift them a little higher than usual.
find your tipping point by standing next to a wall then lean forwards then backwards till you feel any farther and you'll fall,then side step around the perimeter of the the room,next walk normally around the perimeter making sure you keep your feet apart (very important)and looking where you step and don't drag feet.
try turning around keeping feet apart and making sure you don't tread on the feet.
this should make you feel more relaxed on them which will make them alot easier to use than if you are rigid.
once you feel more comfortable try going across a room where you can reach the ceiling or have someone next to you in case you stumble so you can steady yourself.
again once you're happy try carrying a hawk and trowel.
when getting off lean against a wall ALWAYS undo feet straps first then calf straps (other way round when putting them on)hold on to the tops then step off.
do all this on the lowest height and don't move up till you feel ready,also don't walk into open areas till you feel ready.
so basically keep your feet apart and lift them a little higher than usual.
Chris W
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ADS said:
instructions for the use of a hop up -
open out legs, engage leg locks, climb on, climb off, climb on climb off, get bored and go get the site manager..
when he comes back, get him to get on the hop up, then get off again, then get him to put the f'ckin stilts on and eat his f'ckin sandwiches...
then ask him why he banned hop-ups but theres people walking round f'ckin building sites on stilts like its a f'ckin circus!
PhilPlaster
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easier to use em with trainers on. Boots are too stiff.
pezzab said:
The top bits needs twisting also when you buckle to top straps make sure the buckle is on the metal that raps round you thigh stops them digging in also leave the feet straps buckled when you take them off so when you put them back on your feet slip in then tighten. When you are adjusting the height to suit the job your doing undo the bolts and put the foot of the stilts on the ceiling, stand below and adjust to suit.
A.plasterer
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Buckle and strap round thighs only applies to oompa-loompas unless of course you wish to appear that you have soiled yourself ;D.
PhilPlaster
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yeh no probs but I walk like Frankenstein. With trainers on its just like walkin normal. No good for site thoughspunky said:
PhilPlaster
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try cuttin a sponge in half if your legs are too skinny and puttin these down the sides where the straps are.
PhilPlaster
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bloody hell Ste, you were the one that sent me the link to fixin em as wellsteve cov said:
PhilPlaster
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for what its worth I havent fixed mine yet either
irish_spread
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steve cov said:i know i know, i only think about it once im on them and then once im off i forget about it. ill do it sometime i promise :
hahahaha I've had mine 17 yrs and I keep saying I'll adjust em at
the weekend. Mine feel like /\ ;D
My mate cant walk on em but I cant use his either
Nisus
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irish_spread said:steve cov said:i know i know, i only think about it once im on them and then once im off i forget about it. ill do it sometime i promise :
hahahaha I've had mine 17 yrs and I keep saying I'll adjust em at
the weekend. Mine feel like /\ ;D
My mate cant walk on em but I cant use his either
;D
Mine feel like this walking one way // then like this walking the other way \\
Mind you the floor was like this
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twitcher
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I've only had a cheap pair for a month or two. They aint branded, think they're some kinda cheap copy..
needless to say, my feet fcuking hurt like f**k afterwards, particularly on the balls of my feet and the heels. Just done a sloping ceiling today and its taken about an hour for my feet to adjust properly afterwards. Part of me thinks it's something up with the circulation to my feet being blocked, the other that they're just cheap.
So do more expensive stilts feel better? Do your feet still hurt in em afterwards?
needless to say, my feet fcuking hurt like f**k afterwards, particularly on the balls of my feet and the heels. Just done a sloping ceiling today and its taken about an hour for my feet to adjust properly afterwards. Part of me thinks it's something up with the circulation to my feet being blocked, the other that they're just cheap.
So do more expensive stilts feel better? Do your feet still hurt in em afterwards?
markyspread
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try the foam pipe lagging on the straps mate, works a treat
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