Fixed some concrete balconies at the apartment building today where rented a skyjack where repaired the worst balcony today. It costs $500.00 per day plus the $200 safety course and $250 for the safety harness. On the one hand was able to go up to 26' or 8.5 meters in a matter of few minutes. If scaffolding was involved it would take time to set up for all balconies which could be days. Structural work higher up is too difficult from a ladder and dangerous. There is some sway from the platform which you have to get used to. Was able to mix the quick set concrete on the platform . Some of the bricks higher up will have to replaced where going to rent the sky jack to finish all the other balconies then start to replace some of the bricks. There are many videos on You Tube about sky jacks. So far was able to replace some of rusted out tubular steel on the balconies which can be done from inside the balcony. It is matter of cutting out then grinding then welding a new tubular piece of metal. Around two or three dollars for a thicker wall tubular steel. Flux core welding is a bit like glue gun press the trigger the wire continues to be fed where stick welding requires much more skill. Since running apartment buildings full time one can only one thing to focus on. Like always there are some tenants who complain about noise but if you want to live in apartment building where repairs are done then there maybe some noise on and off. It is impossible not make noise if a hammer drill is being used. --74.220.xxx.xx

A tenant that was late on their rent wanted to go up on it. I put them in the cage and they stopped at 10 feet. Too much fear of heights. I then with my remote lifted the unit to 20 feet and gave my tenant an option. Wife can pay the rent or I can lift him 12 feet higher in the air... He called out and told his wife to give me the car payment money to pay the rent now.... I then lowered him to the ground......He was shaking for an hour.... --47.156.xx.xxx

Robert J, if that story is true (and I will state that I think 99% of your "stories" are pure B.S.), then you are a kidnapper and an extortionist. Jeffery, are there any rules on this site about bragging about committing felonies? This is far from the frst post from Robert J. (CA) bragging about crimes he has committed. --98.13.xx.x

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Dr.Mike, I'd say most of his recaps are on the up and up.I'd do the same thing and I'm just down the coast from you.A few years ago we went up to NovaScotia for a wedding.Stayed in Brewer overnight,had breakfast in a nice restaurant overlooking a river.Dont remember the name of the restaurant or the river?It'll come to me eventually............Charlie............................. --174.199.xx.xxx

JR - While we may not all agree with Robert J, he enriches the experience here. Everyone here deals with the law enough to be policed here. --185.46.xxx.xx

I thought you were selling?? When are you going to enjoy the fruits of your labor? --70.31.xx.xx

I am going to sell that last of the three apartment buildings where going to fix the balconies along with filling the vacant rental units with responsible tenants. The balconies are a real negative as this is structural. So far found expensive to rent out a skyjack so the work can be done in one day instead of putting up scaffolding. So far as legal as long one takes the ministry day course then it is legal to use this equipment when used with a safety harness. So if someone came around from the ministry of labour then there should not be any issues. Later one going to replace some of the bricks higher up where will rent a different type of lift. If one thinks are impossible then it will never be done as there is always a way. A real estate agent but also have private buyer so see where things are going to go. I had to start to take my pension as will need funds to continue where it is going to take four months. At present in the province of Ontario there is no future for smaller rental housing providers as long as the Fiberals are in power. Hope next year the Fiberals are voted out. --74.220.xxx.xxx

I had a 40' JLG lift for a few years,we got a lot of work done with it at a time we needed it ,40' up is enough for me --24.25.xxx.xxx

Worked on the local powerhouse across the harbour in New Haven,up 400',was great!We were able to work at our own leasure, and without hinderance from anyone.It's too bad most jobs don't go as smoothly.Completed the job in a fraction of what it would have normally taken........Charlie.............. --174.199.xx.xx

Robert in Toronto,Surprised you don't have your own harness.Be much more reasonable than renting..............................Charlie.............. --174.199.xx.xx

Did buy a harness where was surprised the harness was made in Canada not China or some other third world country. It was around $275 for the harness and safety connector. --158.106.xxx.xxx