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alexpesta | Posted in General Discussion on May 9, 2005 03:49am

okay- I have a good one for you guys. Over the weekend, I moved a piece of fieldstone from one end of my yard to the front stoop using 2x’s as lever arms and pvc pipe as rollers. I actually worked very well. The stone did break at one corner, but it is able to be repaired.

Now comes the hard part. I have replaced the concrete curbs at the house’s front stoop and the stone is to be placed on top to make the landing. All in all, I think it needs to go up about 14 inches and then, be slid into place.

How and the heck can I do this? I’m concerned that the stone is fragile since it is already broken during this exercise. It measures about 5’x7′ and is about 2.5″ thick.

I’m kicking around the idea of building a sled out of 2x’s, getting a come-a-long, tying off to a nearby tree and pulling it up. But I don’t know if that will work.

Any suggestions?

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  1. DavidxDoud | May 09, 2005 04:04pm | #1

    I'd use my lift truck...

    you can continue with your lever strategy,  cut some 2X to use as cribbing,  lever up one side, crib,  lever up the other side,  crib,  etc - - once you are high enough,  walk the stone sideways using your lever from one side to the other -

    ramp would work,  if you can get a grip on the stone,  maybe get it up on 2x,  and use a strap or two -

    keep your goodies out from under it...

    levers,  ramps - - simple machines,  you are on the right track...

     

    "there's enough for everyone"
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    bobl | May 09, 2005 04:09pm | #2

    lift up one side and put a block under it.

    then the other side.

    keep alternating until u get to the height u want

    alternate, rent a fork lift

     

    bobl          Volo, non valeo

    Baloney detecter

    1. FastEddie1 | May 09, 2005 04:31pm | #3

      Second alternate ... get 3-4 of the local high school football players.

       I'm sorry, I thought you wanted it done the right way.

  3. JOSEPH2238 | May 09, 2005 05:32pm | #4

    Use a mechanics floor jack. Lift, block, lift, then roll into place.

     

    Joe Phillips

    Plastics pay the bills, Woodworking keeps me sane!

    1. alexpesta | May 09, 2005 06:10pm | #5

      Right! I have a floor jack, 2x's and some rollers. I think it is the best solution.

      Ok, now for another puzzle: like I said, when I was moving the stone, it broke. Not quit in half, but more than a chip. I poured a center support that aligns with the crack. Is it worth trying to epoxy the stone back together once in place? I guess the only thing I am concerned about is freeze/thaw if water gets into the crack. Or is it better to apply a topical sealant.  I'm in Cleveland, so there will be some cold.

      Honestly, this is the first time I have ever messed around with stone like this before, I just don't want to make a mistake and find myself going through the same thing next year...

      1. calvin | May 09, 2005 06:55pm | #8

        alex, this from NW Ohio.  I had an old concrete garden bench I picked up from a customer..........well, didn't pick it up.  Backed up, managed to get it into the van and then placed it where I could get the van to.........

        It had a good sized pc of one of the uprights broken off.  I used mortar to make a slurry, slathered that on both pcs and set the pc into position.  Held fine, the grey morter matched the concrete bench color.  This was five winters ago.

        Is that a pc of old sandstone sidewalk?  If well supported below, I would think it would last in your application.  I've also "glued" sandstone/limestone pcs together with Urethane caulk available from a masonry supply.Remodeling Contractor just outside the Glass City.

        Quittin' Time

        1. alexpesta | May 09, 2005 08:20pm | #11

          thanks for the advise- it is, in fact, a piece of sidewalk.

          i will look at picking up some caulk as you suggested...

          1. calvin | May 09, 2005 10:31pm | #12

            Tremco ( a cleveland co.) give them a call.  They have a myriad bunch of colors for their Urethane sealants.  You can also affix the whole slab to the base using the same stuff.  Best of luck and let's get the tribe on the stick!  I'm a long ago Solon boy, where are you from?  The name sounds familiar.Remodeling Contractor just outside the Glass City.

            Quittin' Time

  4. rez | May 09, 2005 06:14pm | #6

    3 point hitch tractor with forks.

    sobriety is the root cause of dementia.

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      BossHog | May 09, 2005 06:50pm | #7

      "3 point hitch tractor with forks."

      I've seen some bale forks bent pretty badly trying to pick up stuff they weren't designed to.

      Not that I have any PERSONAL experience in doing that, of course...
      You don't have to deserve your mother's love. You have to deserve your father's. He's more particular. [Robert Frost]

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    aimless | May 09, 2005 07:17pm | #9

    "Any suggestions?"

    Eat your spinach?

     

    Sorry, couldn't resist. Back to original programming.

  6. Yogi | May 09, 2005 07:29pm | #10

    Get three or four of the local high school football players-

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