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Posted: Wed Apr 17, 2013 9:22 am
by London Stone Paving
We always like to invest in heavy machiner Stewart, especially big engines 
Thanks to all for positive words. Its funny how solving one problem can instantly create another one. We are finding that the labels on the riven sandstone samples are now getting snagged on the foam insert. Which means that we've now got to polished the backs of the riven samples to get the labels to stick better. Should of stuck with the cardboard box 
That brochures only 2 weeks old Tony, so hot off the press.
Posted: Wed Apr 17, 2013 9:36 am
by GB_Groundworks
Did you use the picture in the end steve, how does it look?
Posted: Wed Apr 17, 2013 5:34 pm
by London Stone Paving
After all that Giles we didnt use it in the end. Sorry for wasting your time with it
Posted: Fri May 10, 2013 2:26 pm
by London Stone Paving
We had a couple of Yorkstone blocks delivered today. Monsters, approx 14 tons each.
Bigger blocks are much better for us because there is lots less wastage and also less downtime changing blocks over on the wire saw
Posted: Fri May 10, 2013 4:07 pm
by rab1
How long does it take to process the stone?
Posted: Fri May 10, 2013 4:18 pm
by London Stone Paving
Blocks of that size will take about 48 hours to cut through Rab. Seems like a long time but they will produce a big yield
Posted: Fri May 10, 2013 4:30 pm
by lutonlagerlout
cue rab and sean on the elfin safety vibe :;):
is that 48 hrs to cut into flags or just to cut?
looking well sweet steve
cheers
LLL
Posted: Fri May 10, 2013 5:42 pm
by London Stone Paving
no stone suppliers were harmed during the production of this photograph
The block was well strapped down and if I had fallen off it would have been my own stupid fault.
It takes 48 hours to cut it into scant, which is what the big rough slabs are called. Its then got to be cut down further into paving or steps
Posted: Fri May 10, 2013 7:17 pm
by rab1
Tony/Steve that was my first thought. No net, bags or short drop harness, hi viz, gloves, or glasses.
Posted: Fri May 10, 2013 9:30 pm
by lutonlagerlout
i agree rab,but sometimes you have to seize the moment
nice shot for the london stone calender steve
LLL
Posted: Fri May 10, 2013 10:40 pm
by Al Jardin
Is that the drill hole & blast mark in the middle of the rock?
Impressive looking set up.
Al
Posted: Fri May 10, 2013 11:52 pm
by Bob_A
rab1 wrote:Tony/Steve that was my first thought. No net, bags or short drop harness, hi viz, gloves, or glasses.
It would frighten people off from buying if he had all that gear on.
Posted: Sat May 11, 2013 7:35 am
by henpecked
He is actually being held by an 'Invisi-lanyard' suspended from a helicopter just out of shot.
There are also lateral 'hip lanyards' which can clearly be seen to the left and right :;):
Posted: Sat May 11, 2013 11:27 am
by Carberry
I'm sure you should have an inflatable bouncy castle around that lorry as well :laugh:
Posted: Sat May 11, 2013 12:35 pm
by Bob_A
henpecked wrote:He is actually being held by an 'Invisi-lanyard' suspended from a helicopter just out of shot.
There are also lateral 'hip lanyards' which can clearly be seen to the left and right :;):
He looks like something off one of those table football games you see in pubs and arcades.