Fred Dibnah laddering a chimney (Part 1)

Regarding the bricklayer - if you have not seen it there is a great series showing how industrial chimneys made of brick were climbed for inspection and repair. ▶ this video

in “Camera Repair Course (2019)” · View on HN

That is a pretty crazy way to make a living. Here is a vid showing how they setup the ladders on the side of the chimney. ▶ this video

in “Why are the cooling towers on nuclear power plants funny shaped?” · View on HN

You might wonder how to get the ladders up the side of the chimney first, but that's explained in this other video: ▶ this video

in “Fred Dibnah: How to erect a chimney scaffold” · View on HN

Whole host of his videos are on Youtube, many hours worth: [link] [link] [link] [link] [link] [link] [link] *Other videos* - [Fred Dibnah laddering a chimney (Part 1)]( ▶ this video ) - [Fred Dibnah laddering a chimney (Part 2)]( [link] ) - [Fred Dibnah How to climb a chimney overhang at 50+]( [link] ) - [Fred Dibnah How to erect a chimney scaffold]( [link] ) - [Fred Dibnah Tribute (2004)]( [link] )

in “Laddering a Chimney (1978) [video]” · View on HN