"Errol Groff" wrote in message
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On the Bridgeport list on Yahoo someone suggested using an air pad to
move machinery.

Does anyone know of a web site that might have some "how to" homebrew
informaiton about this sort of thing?

http://www.hovair.com/ This is the sort of thing I am talking about.

TIA

Errol Groff

Instructor, Machine Tool Department

H.H. Ellis Technical High School
643 Upper Maple Street
Danielson, CT 06239

New England Model Engineering Society
www.neme-s.org

Do a web lookup on Hovercraft - plenty of advice on design,
construction, skirt material and weight to air volume/pressure.

Years ago in the UK Pickfords Heavy Haulage had the brilliant
idea to use a hover skirt on its heavy low loader. Well it was
brilliant until the first sewer manhole cover and a lot or irate
locals sitting on their high pressure toilets. The most expensive
single use hover skirt ever made.