[Hallicrafters] A SX-28 followed me home today

[jeremy-ca]

I dont think that my 4000# folding engine hoist will fit in the basement 
either. Besides I keep it busy lifting automotive BA's such as flatheads; Y 
Blocks, MELS, Nailheads, Olds Rockets, etc. Thats my "other" hobby/business.

However, low profile center mount 500 to 1000# versions are available. These 
are usually sold to be mounted in pickup beds ( I have one in my 1954 F-350) 
and are available with hydraulic rams or 12VDC motors. These could be 
mounted on a sturdy roll around cart with another BA on the bottom platform 
as ballast.
Those with sufficient ceiling height might consider a running beam chain 
falls arrangement with a nylon sling.

Carl
KM1H




----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Chris Kepus" <ckepus at comcast.net>
To: "'Bob Krassa'" <radio at krassa.com>; "'jeremy-ca'" <km1h at jeremy.mv.com>; 
"'Julian Bunn'" <Julian.Bunn at caltech.edu>
Cc: <hallicrafters at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Friday, September 21, 2007 9:19 PM
Subject: RE: [Hallicrafters] A SX-28 followed me home today


> You can now buy a hydraulic lift cart for between $99 and $199 depending 
> on
> your preference.  Mine lifts to about 30" IIRC. It is very nice to have 
> for
> 80% of the lifting and moving. You can lever the BA onto the cart when the
> cart's in the lowered position fairly easily. I use pieces of plywood and
> 1/2" PVC tubing as rollers to facilitate long moves from/to the lift 
> surface
> to/from the table. Once at table height, you're good to go unless you need
> to go much higher.  For the "higher" I haven't figured out how to bring 
> the
> engine hoist into the shack...yet :-)
> My hat's off to those who lift these BA's up to the third shelf on top of
> their table surfaces.
> 73,
> Chris
> W7JPG
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: hallicrafters-bounces at mailman.qth.net
> [mailto:hallicrafters-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Bob Krassa
> Sent: Friday, September 21, 2007 2:19 PM
> To: jeremy-ca; Julian Bunn
> Cc: hallicrafters at mailman.qth.net
> Subject: Re: [Hallicrafters] A SX-28 followed me home today
>
> They are heavy, and no real good way to get your hands under
> them.  Has anyone set their shack up to use a lifting hand
> truck.  They come with crank or electric winches.  To use
> them, you would need to build a little wood pallet for each
> boatanchor or full size scope, so the forks could get under
> it just like in a full size pallet.  Or, just install
> higher "feet" to give clearance for the forks.  Then, you
> could move the rig from the shelf to the bench to the scope
> cart. Haven't done it but am considering it.  The idea of
> using scope carts is good, but lifting a Tek* 585A onto one
> of the great old sloping carts is not that much fun.  I
> guess you'd still have to lift the scope from the forks onto
> the sloping scope cart...
> 73 Bob Krassa KC0TDS
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