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WHAT IS AN ACCESS PLATFORM?

  A BENCH, A CHAIR, A LADDER OR TWO LADDERS WITH A BOARD BETWEEN THEM. THESE ARE CONSIDERED ACCESS PLATFORMS, CRUDE, UNSAFE BUT EFFECTIVE. WE DO NOT CONDONE THE USE OF THESE BUT WERE MERELY TRYING TO MAKE A POINT. THIS IS WHAT YOU CALL AN ACCESS PLATFORM.THE POINT IS IF YOU NEED TO GET OFF THE GROUND TO ACCESS SOMETHING OVERHEAD YOU HAVE WHAT IS CALLED, AN ACCESS PLATFORM. It CAN BE SCAFFOLDING,…

   ,UPRIGHT SNA HATCH DOOR PLATFORMS

HATCH DOOR PLATFORMS:

What is a hatch door platform? Upright SNA will show you pictures of hatch door platforms, explain why they are used and their ability to be fixed in the field. Upright SNA hatch door platforms are made to climb through by climbing the frame of the scaffolding or climbing the snap in stairs.

UPRIGHT SNA HATCH DOOR REPLACEMENT BOARDS:

The manufacturers, we represent, use…

 Upright Scaffold North America Adjustable Leg

  Adjustable leg:

What is an adjustable leg? Upright Scaffold North America adjustable legs are used to level scaffolding on uneven surfaces. They also are used for getting over objects but never use the adjustable legs to gain height. If you need to gain height either raise the platform up or add another section. The adjustable legs are only used for leveling scaffolding or getting over objects.

ADJUSTABLE LEG LOCK FOR ALUMINUM SCAFFOLDING

ADJUSTABLE LEG LOCK FOR ALUMINUM SCAFFOLDING

THE ADJUSTABLE LEG LOCK IS A MECHANISM THAT LETS THE ADJUSTABLE LEG SLIDE IN AND OUT OF THE SCAFFOLDING FRAME. Aluminum scaffolding cannot have more than 12 inches of adjustability in its legs. For the adjustable leg to have a true 12 inches of adjustability the leg needs to have 13 inches of thread (will talk about this in another section).  The…

UPRIGHT S.N.A. AERIAL WORK PLATFORMS / CASTERS

  ISSUE:

Casters taking major abuse?  Upright SNA aerial work platforms/casters will show you how to take steps to prevent small problems from turning into large problems. Upright SNA aerial work platforms/casters is a brief informational on our casters, their use and their abuse.

REASON:

Because the casters are on the bottom of the upright scaffolding or your aerial work platform. They are the…

,FIX MY ALUMINUM SCAFFOLDING EXTENSION FRAME

  DAMAGE:

To fix your aluminum scaffolding extension frame we will need to know the problem. This three rung double wide extension frame is missing its bushings.

The missing bushings are what connect the extension frame to the bottom frame. After time these get beat up or lost.

FIX IN THE FIELD:

Fixing your aluminum scaffolding extension frame in the field requires the replacement bushing and the…

  HOW DOES THIS HAPPEN?

Damage scaffolding starts with abuse. Abuse equals misuse.

If a person does not know how to use something like upright aluminum scaffolding they will wind up misusing it and in turn damaging the scaffolding. The pictures below reflects this abuse. The damage to these parts were the result of someone not knowing how to use the scaffolding properly.

Safety clip damage. They…

COUPLER I am going to present one COUPLER. Which  can be used as a right angle COUPLER, in-line COUPLER or a swivel COUPLER.  You can do this just by adding or removing a roll pin. WHAT IS A COUPLER? A Coupler is a device that joins (couples) tubing together by griping around the tubing.  The type of Coupler we are going to discuss works with 2” O.D. Aluminum Scaffolding and tubing. Most Couplers…

Aluminum Scaffolding, Short Pin Interlock Clips

Aluminum Scaffolding, Short Pin Interlock Clips

Short pin interlock clips what are they used for?Short pin interlock clips are used on your aluminum scaffolding to hold the frames together. Short pin interlock clips are easy to use and field replaceable if lost.

How to use your short pin interlock clips:

There are two holes at the top of each frame. The bottom hole is used to hold the interlock…

Aluminum scaffolding #misused

    Aluminum scaffolding #misused shows a series of pictures with descriptions of misuse. If any of your scaffold looks like the aluminum scaffolding #misused please give us a call at 707 – 799 – 8902 ask for Joe foot.

Aluminum scaffold #misused BROKEN BRAKE LEVER. CUSTOMER WIRED BREAK LEVER UP MEANING NO BREAKING

Aluminum scaffold #misused BROKEN ADJUSTABLE LEG.…

Platform lifts #casters

Aerial work platforms, Aluminum scaffolding, work platforms and platform lift #casters all of these access platforms have one thing in common, they all use wheels. I’m using the term platform lift to cover all work platforms / access platforms that people use to access their overhead needs. All these platform lifts use casters or a wheel of some type to move them. The…

Aluminum Scaffolding #Snow Skiing?

ALUMINUM  SCAFFOLDING #SNOW SKIING?

Aluminum Scaffolding #Snow Skiing? What does Aluminum Scaffolding #Snow Skiing have in common?

When there’s no snow on the ground and people still want to access the mountain by riding the chairlift, how do they get off the lift safely.

That is where Aluminum Scaffolding #Snow Skiing? Have in common.

Aluminum Scaffold #Snow Skiing? This is after one days work…

Aluminum scaffolding #snow skiing?

Aluminum Scaffolding  Snow Skiing?

Aluminum Scaffolding #Snow Skiing? What does aluminum scaffolding #snow skiing have in common?

When there’s no snow on the ground and people still want to access the mountain by riding the chairlift, how do they get off the lift safely.

That is where Aluminum Scaffolding Snow Skiing? Have in common.

Aluminum scaffolding #snow skiing? This is after one days work…

ALUMINUM SCAFFOLDING TAIL STAND #EMB120

                      ALUMINUM SCAFFOLDING TAIL STAND #EMB120        

INTRODUCTION: This article is going to show the Aluminum Scaffolding Tail Stand #EMB120. The Aluminum Scaffolding Tail Stand # EMB120  accesses an area of the aircraft called the empennage. The Aluminum Scaffolding Tail Stand #EMB120 helps the crew access all parts of the empennage to do what is call an “A” check.  There are…

ALUMINUM SCAFFOLD PARTS/CLEAN ROOM PLATFORMS

ALUMINUM SCAFFOLD PARTS/CLEAN ROOM PLATFORMS    

Where to find parts?

Where to learn about those parts?

Right here at UpRight Scaffolds North America!

Aluminum scaffolding parts are hard to find and we at UpRght Scaffolds North America want to make it easy for you. This article is to help you understand the different Aluminum scaffolding parts that go into your aluminum scaffolding. We will talk…

ALUMINUM SCAFFOLD PARTS/new and old/HATCH DOORS

ALUMINUM SCAFFOLD PARTS/new and old/HATCH DOORS Where to find parts? Where to learn about those parts? Right here at UpRight Scaffolds North America!

Aluminum scaffold parts are hard to find and we at UpRght Scaffolds North America want to make it easy for you. This article is to help you understand the different Aluminum scaffolding parts that go into your aluminum scaffolding. We will talk…

ALUMINUM SCAFFOLD Upright Scaffold North America

ALUMINUM SCAFFOLD Upright Scaffold North America SPAN SCAFFOLD

Aluminum Scaffold is the most versatile of all aluminum scaffolds, provides a large work surface at any height or configuration to address any access challenge. It can be used in most any application including facility maintenance, aircraft maintenance, construction and commercial decorating to name a few.  These rolling towers can be…