Fred Dibnah laddering a chimney (Part 1)
Matibeos2 HN recommenders · recommended in 2 months, 2012-2022
3.6M views · 15 years ago · documentary · evergreen
Fred Dibnah, the English steeplejack, shows how ladders are fixed up the outside of a tall brick mill chimney. The footage was filmed in the mid-1990s and is part one of two.
People point to it as a vivid explanation of how industrial chimneys were climbed for inspection and repair.
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4 comments from Hacker News
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
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 )
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
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