[Boatanchors] The Problem With Boat Anchors

[w7fe]

This hydraulic table cart is working well for me:

http://www.harborfreight.com/500-lb-capacity-hydraulic-table-cart-60730-10041.html

I keep the heaviest beasts at a level which is closest to the cart's height 
range to keep lifting to a minimum. The only problem in my setup is lifting 
units from the cart  to my upper cabinet shelves. Engaging an assistant for 
those instances is prudent.  So far the XYL has been willing and able to 
help, but we're still in our 60's......

73 de Stu, W7FE

----- Original Message ----- 
From: <WQ9E at btsnetworks.net>
To: <dhallam at knology.net>; <Boatanchors at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Monday, August 25, 2014 8:02 AM
Subject: Re: [Boatanchors] The Problem With Boat Anchors


> David,
>
> There are some approaches to this sort of problem that might help:
>
> 1.  A hydraulic table cart if you do have to move gear, the table will 
> raise and lower so you can slide instead of lifting equipment to load it. 
> Some teflon or similar furniture moving pads will also help you avoid 
> lifting as you slide gear from the operating position to the cart.  Once 
> on the cart it will wheel to your bench.
>
> 2.  Buy a roller cart and make a mobile service bench so that your most 
> needed test equipment and tools can come to the rig instead of having to 
> move the rig.
>
>
> -------- Original Message --------
>> From: "David C. Hallam" <dhallam at knology.net>
>> Sent: Monday, August 25, 2014 7:42 AM
>> To: Boatanchors at mailman.qth.net
>> Subject: [Boatanchors] The Problem With Boat Anchors
>>
>> This is the part of using boat anchors that I hate.  Yesterday the zero
>> function of my Johnson Invader quit working.  This means I have to tear
>> down my operating position and move a 65 pound transmitter and a 105
>> pound power supply out to my work bench in the garage.