Good sale price. Kevin Wilks Kevin's TV & Video Repair Penticton BC Canada kevintv@xxxxxxx -----Original Message----- From: techassist-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:techassist-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Jamie Sent: Sunday, February 29, 2004 2:11 AM To: techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [TechAssist] Re: Projo repairs on the floor. alternatives? While on the subject I just bought a hydraulic table cart from Harbor Freight. The bigger one (1,100 lb capacity model 38074, max. H. 33 1/4", length 31 5/8, width 19 5/8, weight 187lbs.) Reg. price around $179 Sale price right now is $199. Jamie Affordable TV Repair ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jim Myers" <jr.myers@xxxxxxxxxxx> To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Saturday, February 28, 2004 7:11 AM Subject: [TechAssist] Re: Projo repairs on the floor. alternatives? > You won't find this cart on the TSC web site Phil but they did have them at > the local store. I went and asked and they did not know they had them but > looking around they were there. It looks almost the same as the one shown on > the Harbor Freight site, 330 LB capacity, min height about 9 inches, max > height is about 28 inches. I added a wooden table top to increase the height > to about 31 inches since that is the height of my shelves and work desk and > also to increase the work surface size. It works great for moving large > direct view sets and small projo's in and out of the shop and from shelf to > desk, (large military surplus desk). It also works well for the larger heavy > projo's but a second person is sometimes needed to lift it on/off the cart > and those darn casters on the projo's are a pain so I found a good use for > paper service manuals, put a stack under each end to lift the set off it's > casters then it won't try to roll around. > ************************************************** > Jim Myers > Since 1972 > Telrad Electronic Services Co. > Fort Wayne, IN 46815 > ************************************************* > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Phil Bader" <tjanphyl@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> > To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Sent: Saturday, February 28, 2004 9:20 AM > Subject: [TechAssist] Re: Projo repairs on the floor. alternatives? > > > We have a TSC in Lake Wales, just about 15 min south. I did not see any on > their > web site last night. That seems better than the smaller tops from Harbor > freight. > > Phil > > Old Damon wrote: > > > Are you by yourself? If not, my boss found a 36" hydraulic cart, that > > amazingly can handle the heaviest oak cabinet projo you could think of. > > Downside to that heavy cabinet scenario is it took 2 guys to tilt it on > one > > side, one guy to balance the load while the other moved the cart > underneath > > it. The table is about 6-8 inches off the ground, but all carts will have > > that. It cost him $150.00 at the local TSC (Tractor Supply) Store. > > > > Can you believe it? You have any TSC's down there? Or any store that seems > > to deal with part farm/part auto/part lumber/part doodad type of stuff. We > > have a D&B Electronics/Tools and a "Something" Freight store that deals > > with >>overstock<< surplus. I think that's the key to the >type< of store > to > > look for. > > > > Any questions, just reply and I'll try to be more concise. > > > > Damon Brunger > > Telrad Electronic Services > > Ft Wayne, IN 46815 > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "Phil Bader" <tjanphyl@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> > > To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > > Sent: Friday, February 27, 2004 4:44 PM > > Subject: [TechAssist] Projo repairs on the floor. alternatives? > > > > > Without opening a can of worms here , ;-) > > > I remember a LOT of posts about those lift carts > > > I have an arthritic back and working down on the floor on these projos > > > hurts. Elbow on the floor supporting me sideways as i solder and hold > > > things up at the same time... > > > . > > > Is there a general consesis as to the best method to elevate a PTV up a > > > few feet and be sturdy, stable and with the lifting device out of the > > > way (no braces,etc in front of the work area). > > > Not necessarily to move it about, just hike it up where I can sit and > > > solder. > > > I'm 48 going on 88. > > > Phil Bader > > > > > > -- > > > > > > Philip Bader > > > Jan Phyl TV Inc. (estab. 1976) > > > 3420 Recker Hwy. 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