The old one had lasted over 10 years but was wearing out, a few lines had broke or stretched and a handle to raise it had recently broken off with little chance of finding a replacement. The old one fits into a plastic socket which I concreted in and I was hoping a new one would fit within it as I bought the same brand.
Of course it doesn't and to make matters worse the new one is not as tall, to SWMBO serious displeasure. In fact it was non negotiable.
OK I could maybe lift up the new socket into a concrete pillar off the floor to give it more height. Luckily I already had all the stuff necessary, some very old cement, sharpsand, masonry screws and some scrap wood. Decided to do it the lazy way and fit a block onto the top of the old one.
I'll see tomorrow if the old cement still works.
