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From: D Yuniskis on 8 Jul 2010 21:34 Hi Joerg, Joerg wrote: > D Yuniskis wrote: >> Assuming your arms are too short to allow carrying one between >> arm and torso (which is how I carry "banquet tables"), consider >> a roller skate (or, skateboard). > > But watch out when the table reaches 30mph. Seriously, those have ball > bearing wheels, whirrrrrrrr ... *CRUNCH* ... "Honey, are you ok? Was > that an earthquake?" I think *finding* a "classic" roller skate might be hard, nowadays (even the "cheapie" skates from the '60s are built better than many things today). Hmmm... I wonder if an "inline skate" would work as well? Probably a bit harder to modify... >> (a "hand truck w/ training wheels" will also do the trick >> but few people have them) > > Costco sometimes has foldable hand trucks. $20-$30. But make sure to get > one where the wheels can remain folded sideways (in line) while the > shelf is flipped outwards to hold a table. Probably a minor mechanical > mod can also achieve that. Nice thing is, these can be collapsed to a > size where they fit nicely onto a regular shelf when not needed. I have a "handtruck w/ training wheels". I.e., you can put a refrigerator on it and push it down the street with one hand (the training wheels support the load while holding it "tipped backwards" like a regular hand truck's operation). A pinball dolly would be a good alternative :> (I opted for the "hand truck w/ training wheels" as I can use it for my pinball machines *and* "other things") You can always put a pair of solid (e.g., lawn mower style) wheels on a shaft nailed to a block of wood.
From: m II on 8 Jul 2010 22:01 Artemus wrote: > Here are 2 ready made units for inspiration > http://www.amazon.com/Trojan-DC-9-Dolly-Cartin-Clamping-Capacity/dp/B00020BON0 > http://www.amazon.com/Telpro-TROLL-300-Pound-Capacity-Handler/dp/B0000224PA Dolly Cartin? That's as bad as a trailer company called 'Wells Cargo'. mike
From: Jim Thompson on 8 Jul 2010 22:21 On Thu, 08 Jul 2010 17:54:36 -0700, D Yuniskis <not.going.to.be(a)seen.com> wrote: >Jim Thompson wrote: >> Home Project, Mechanical Question... >> >> Moving 8' and 10' folding tables. >> >> It would be nice to have a one-wheel dolly to stick under one end (on >> edge, while folded-up), so I could wheel them around by myself. >> >> Any ideas, suggestions? > >Assuming your arms are too short to allow carrying one between >arm and torso (which is how I carry "banquet tables"), consider >a roller skate (or, skateboard). > >(a "hand truck w/ training wheels" will also do the trick >but few people have them) Yep, Banquet tables. Our family and friends groups has grown to that scale (irrespective of what you think of my politics, I have bucket-loads of friends :-). Usually my wife helps me carry, but she has a serious back injury now. I can carry them myself, but on this hillside, with sloping sidewalks and driveways, a gadget that clamped (or otherwise) on one end, with a wheel would be nice. ...Jim Thompson -- | James E.Thompson, CTO | mens | | Analog Innovations, Inc. | et | | Analog/Mixed-Signal ASIC's and Discrete Systems | manus | | Phoenix, Arizona 85048 Skype: Contacts Only | | | Voice:(480)460-2350 Fax: Available upon request | Brass Rat | | E-mail Icon at http://www.analog-innovations.com | 1962 | Obama isn't going to raise your taxes...it's Bush' fault: Not re- newing the Bush tax cuts will increase the bottom tier rate by 50%
From: Martin Riddle on 8 Jul 2010 22:25 "Jim Thompson" <To-Email-Use-The-Envelope-Icon(a)On-My-Web-Site.com> wrote in message news:gm1d3695dqbbbiae3j6198td68rd86ec81(a)4ax.com... > On Thu, 08 Jul 2010 17:54:36 -0700, D Yuniskis > <not.going.to.be(a)seen.com> wrote: > >>Jim Thompson wrote: >>> Home Project, Mechanical Question... >>> >>> Moving 8' and 10' folding tables. >>> >>> It would be nice to have a one-wheel dolly to stick under one end >>> (on >>> edge, while folded-up), so I could wheel them around by myself. >>> >>> Any ideas, suggestions? >> >>Assuming your arms are too short to allow carrying one between >>arm and torso (which is how I carry "banquet tables"), consider >>a roller skate (or, skateboard). >> >>(a "hand truck w/ training wheels" will also do the trick >>but few people have them) > > Yep, Banquet tables. Our family and friends groups has grown to that > scale (irrespective of what you think of my politics, I have > bucket-loads of friends :-). Usually my wife helps me carry, but she > has a serious back injury now. I can carry them myself, but on this > hillside, with sloping sidewalks and driveways, a gadget that clamped > (or otherwise) on one end, with a wheel would be nice. > > ...Jim Thompson > -- Something like this? <http://www.whitworths.com.au/main_itemdetail.asp?cat=135&item=93233&intAbsolutePage=1> Cheers
From: Martin Riddle on 8 Jul 2010 22:34
"Martin Riddle" <martin_rid(a)verizon.net> wrote in message news:i161aq$se6$1(a)news.eternal-september.org... > > > "Jim Thompson" <To-Email-Use-The-Envelope-Icon(a)On-My-Web-Site.com> > wrote in message news:gm1d3695dqbbbiae3j6198td68rd86ec81(a)4ax.com... >> On Thu, 08 Jul 2010 17:54:36 -0700, D Yuniskis >> <not.going.to.be(a)seen.com> wrote: >> >>>Jim Thompson wrote: >>>> Home Project, Mechanical Question... >>>> >>>> Moving 8' and 10' folding tables. >>>> >>>> It would be nice to have a one-wheel dolly to stick under one end >>>> (on >>>> edge, while folded-up), so I could wheel them around by myself. >>>> >>>> Any ideas, suggestions? >>> >>>Assuming your arms are too short to allow carrying one between >>>arm and torso (which is how I carry "banquet tables"), consider >>>a roller skate (or, skateboard). >>> >>>(a "hand truck w/ training wheels" will also do the trick >>>but few people have them) >> >> Yep, Banquet tables. Our family and friends groups has grown to that >> scale (irrespective of what you think of my politics, I have >> bucket-loads of friends :-). Usually my wife helps me carry, but she >> has a serious back injury now. I can carry them myself, but on this >> hillside, with sloping sidewalks and driveways, a gadget that clamped >> (or otherwise) on one end, with a wheel would be nice. >> >> ...Jim Thompson >> -- > > Something like this? > <http://www.whitworths.com.au/main_itemdetail.asp?cat=135&item=93233&intAbsolutePage=1> > > Cheers > > > Here's one at go2marine in WA. <http://www.go2marine.com/product.do?no=37186F> Cheers |