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Concept drawing. It'll probably change, but this is a side view of the
starting point. Not shown: hand winch, block and tackle hoist. Shown in 'down' position. -- Morris Dovey DeSoto Solar DeSoto, Iowa USA http://www.iedu.com/DeSoto/ |
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"Morris Dovey" wrote in message ... Concept drawing. It'll probably change, but this is a side view of the starting point. Not shown: hand winch, block and tackle hoist. Shown in 'down' position. -- Morris Dovey DeSoto Solar DeSoto, Iowa USA http://www.iedu.com/DeSoto/ Keep in mind that with this style lift that the front arm/wheels on the floor will need to be wider than the pallet "or" you will need to build your own pallets. Most pallets have a bottom that would prevent lifting if the front wheels go under also. You will probably build your own pallets and you can leave the bottoms off but if you receive freight on a regular pallet you will probably not be able to fully off load and set the pallet on the floor. |
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"Leon" wrote in message
Keep in mind that with this style lift that the front arm/wheels on the floor will need to be wider than the pallet "or" you will need to build your own pallets. Most pallets have a bottom that would prevent lifting if the front wheels go under also. You will probably build your own pallets and you can leave the bottoms off but if you receive freight on a regular pallet you will probably not be able to fully off load and set the pallet on the floor. Build one and use it to move that 21 pound footstool! -- www.e-woodshop.net Last update: 6/1/07 KarlC@ (the obvious) |
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"Swingman" wrote in message ... "Leon" wrote in message Build one and use it to move that 21 pound footstool! OK, that's not funny. ;~) So uh, are we on for Saturday night? |
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"Morris Dovey" wrote in message ... Concept drawing. It'll probably change, but this is a side view of the starting point. Not shown: hand winch, block and tackle hoist. Shown in 'down' position. -- Unless you have a very smooth surface all the way, larger wheels will make a big difference. |
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Edwin Pawlowski wrote:
| Unless you have a very smooth surface all the way, larger wheels | will make a big difference. That was my thought, also. I planning to use 5" or 6" pneumatic casters. The last pallet (photo attached) went out on a pallet jack with tiny steel wheels - a sled would probably have been easier over the gravel drive. -- Morris Dovey DeSoto Solar DeSoto, Iowa USA http://www.iedu.com/DeSoto/ |
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"Morris Dovey" wrote in news:467c8b43$0$10297$815e3792
@news.qwest.net: Edwin Pawlowski wrote: | Unless you have a very smooth surface all the way, larger wheels | will make a big difference. That was my thought, also. I planning to use 5" or 6" pneumatic casters. The last pallet (photo attached) went out on a pallet jack with tiny steel wheels - a sled would probably have been easier over the gravel drive. -- Morris Dovey DeSoto Solar DeSoto, Iowa USA http://www.iedu.com/DeSoto/ What about using a big, honking, handtruck? Like moving a refrigerator? Patriarch |
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Patriarch wrote:
| What about using a big, honking, handtruck? Like moving a | refrigerator? If I were a big, honkin' guy (or if I were just 20 years younger), then I'd give it a try. This pallet weighs more than I do, and others will weigh twice as much as this one. The lift gate is always an option, but I'd rather give myself a break - both from the lifting and the lift gate charge. I played around with the CAD drawing this afternoon to add a bit of strength in a couple of key places - and came up with a way to adjust fork spacing. At this point I've become so involved with the design I think I'd want to try it out even if I found a commercial unit I could afford. :-) -- Morris Dovey DeSoto Solar DeSoto, Iowa USA http://www.iedu.com/DeSoto/ |
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Morris Dovey wrote:
Patriarch wrote: | What about using a big, honking, handtruck? Like moving a | refrigerator? If I were a big, honkin' guy (or if I were just 20 years younger), then I'd give it a try. This pallet weighs more than I do, and others will weigh twice as much as this one. The lift gate is always an option, but I'd rather give myself a break - both from the lifting and the lift gate charge. I played around with the CAD drawing this afternoon to add a bit of strength in a couple of key places - and came up with a way to adjust fork spacing. At this point I've become so involved with the design I think I'd want to try it out even if I found a commercial unit I could afford. :-) -- Morris Dovey DeSoto Solar DeSoto, Iowa USA http://www.iedu.com/DeSoto/ Morris, Have you considered getting a Genie lift? They aren't that expensive and if you lay down some plywood you can roll it right up to the truck. No need to reinvent the wheel. http://www.genieindustries.com/ml-series/ml-1-3.asp -- Robert Allison Rimshot, Inc. Georgetown, TX |
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