On Apr 11, 3:42*pm, The Daring Dufas
wrote:
VM wrote:
On Sun, 11 Apr 2010 02:16:12 -0500, The Daring Dufas
wrote:

VM wrote:
I've got to figure out an easy way to slide a box/enclosure weighing
about 60lbs. *Got to move about 3 feet, and the box itself is about
3feet long, so I'd need at least 6feet of track. *I was thinking about
sliders that they use for glass doors, but I'm not sure if there are
mounting constraints or if they'll support the weight. *And I'd need
to find a vendor. Ideas?

If the floor is wood or concrete, it would be quite easy to do.

That brings up another good point. At the moment, the 2x4's are the
only support...it's outside, and not on completely level surface. *If
I go with casters, I was thinking about putting plywood under it, but
of course weather is a problem. Short of pouring concrete (can't be
done there), is there some material that would be available in sheet
form that would support a reasonable amount of weight, while surviving
the weather?

Thanks for your other comments, DD.

Well heck, just use some steel U channel for support and
guide rails. It could be welded to some angle iron on the
bottom for more strength but for the short lengths, the U
channel may be enough.

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I'm 76 and now have trouble dead lifting that kind of weight, alone,
even if can get hold of it. Sixty pounds is not that heavy though.
I have a an ex WWII radio that weighs more than that! But no longer
move it alone.
BTW; 5'-10" and weigh 190lbs. dry, and have a slight heart condition.
But do routinely move items that weight (fridge, washer, dryer etc.
using a slightly tipped two wheel trolley).
If you haven't got one, and IMO every home should have, hung on wall
somewhere, a new two wheel simple 'hand trolley' as used by delivery
people, costs around $30 and will have lots of other uses! Best if it
has inflatable tyres kept at good pressure of around 60 to 80 psi.
Used our trolley a few minutes ago to move a burning barrel half full
of ashes; before lighting it again.