If you already have the air compressor, then air bearings will
definately work on a smooth level floor. At work they use air bearings
to move heavy things around. They do use about five people, but the
ratio of weight to people is about ten tons per person.

Dan


Doug Warner wrote:
John wrote:
I've been trying to work through a fairly challenging issue and
thought I'd open a question up to the group for discussion.

Assume there is a rather large and very heavy piece of equipment,
say... 6'h x 2'w x 3'd and 500lbs. The machine is made of steel,
and
there are plenty of places around the base that would make fine
weld
points (if necessary). Also assume the machine needs to rest on
it's
base to operate (can't just affix wheels to bottom), but it also
needs
to be able to be moved randomly around a shop by a single
individual
without a forklift. For grins, it's a 100lb. 5' tall female.


Have a smooth floor and compressed air? Mount the machine on an air
bearing platform:
http://www.hovair.com/Air-Bearings/c...ng-systems.htm


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