[Bill Douglas]

I'm pleased to say yesterday I used my chain block to lift a 5 meter steel beam into place. Really, I'd been mentally planning this job for a year or two. I sourced a steel beam, cleaned it up and welded about a dozen cleats to it for supporting floor joists, and painted it with epoxy.

The chain block was good because it raised so slowly I could make sure I didn't wipe out electrical wiring, smash windows etc.