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| jatt:
Ok here it is http://bbs.homeshopmachinist.net/showthread.php?t=30862&page=3&highlight=moving+machines Good US based site. |
| John Hill:
I fear I am missing something here..... :scratch: You put this astride something heavy (like the crate with your new mill in it) then extend the jacks to lift the crate so you can wheel the whole thing into the garage? I fear that if I tried that I would get it rolling and two of the wheels would hit something and the whole thing would collapse, just how strong are those top corners? |
| bogstandard:
My thoughts entirely John, plus the offset wheels don't help. It is only the strength of the box section that is stopping it doing the 'splits' or collapsing over one way or another. I for one wouldn't even consider it, a totally bad basic engineering design, no matter how many people, or how much weight anyone else has got away with. Bogs |
| Darren:
I think it's just for lifting and lowering, not moving....lift out of a trailer, move trailer, lower onto a pallet truck or sumsuch.. :ddb: Just one of many lifting facilities. |
| jatt:
--- Quote ---I think it's just for lifting and lowering, not moving....lift out of a trailer, move trailer, lower onto a pallet truck or sumsuch.. --- End quote --- Pretty much. Have access issues (low doorway). The standard jeep I drove in today almost hit the bottom of the tilt door, even when I propped the door up. The clearance situation improves somewhat once one gets inside the shed. Would not consider using it to wheel something around like a trolley. I need clearance to lower/raise items off the trailer, thats where the rams come in. His idea with the legs (base) didnt appeal to me, so made mine as shown. From what I can make out, the original fabricator has a similar issue wrt his doorway, thus the design. It wont win any awards, but used sensibly it will serve my purposes nicely. I also have Acro props (screw jacks) to brace underneith the I beam as well if I feel I am pushing the limits. Keeping mine to a max of 1 tonne, although the heaviest thing I will need to lift would be a lathe at around 600 Kg. No way that the trusses of the shed will take that kind of weight. |
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