[Boatanchors] The Problem With Boat Anchors

[RAY FRIESS]

I've been planning on restoring a DX-100, which, luckily, I have been able to move around in the past.  It's now sitting on the floor waiting for me to put it up on a bench so I can rebuild the power supply.  I've been thinking about the upcoming lift and making
some careful plans.  I am going to slide it out of the cabinet while on the floor first.  That should lighten it about 15 or 20 lbs since Heath has a pretty heft chuck of iron used for that cabinet.   Then, lifting with the knees and arms and not the back should enable
it to be lifted about five feet to the bench top.  Luckily when I am done, it will be sitting pretty close to the operating position and I should be able to push and slide it across the bench to it's final resting place for operating.  I thought I could always lift it up just an inch or two on the table top and slide some pencils underneath and roll it across.  HI HI.

> From: w7fe at cox.net
> To: dhallam at knology.net; Boatanchors at mailman.qth.net
> Date: Mon, 25 Aug 2014 12:25:29 -0700
> Subject: Re: [Boatanchors] The Problem With Boat Anchors
> 
> 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. 
> 
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