[TheForge] Re: bridge crane

Dann dann at wctatel.net
Mon Oct 3 07:09:10 EDT 2005


Jay,

That sounds kind of  like a cherry picker to me... Like my son bought 
to pull / exchange car engines.  His has 6 swivel steel 
wheels.  Shouldn't be hard to modify it to other kind of lifting tasks.

Dann

At 10:31 AM 10/2/2005, you wrote:
>snip.
>
>Another cheap option for handling moderately heavy loads is a 
>hydraulic lift cart. I found a 600# capacity four wheel lift cart at 
>a Homier tent sale for $100.  It is great for moving heavy stuff 
>around the shop. The cart will lift the load from about eight inches 
>off the floor to bench height by pumping the foot operated hydraulic 
>jack. I use it all the time for moving 20 ft I beams, 
>large  weldments, and fence panels. I even use it to load 4 x 8 
>sheets of 3/8 plate onto my burning table. It has been a real back saver.
>
>Jay
>



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