[TechAssist] Re: Projo repairs on the floor. alternatives?
- From: Al L <alleathe@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Tue, 02 Mar 2004 08:51:32 -0500
Excellent point, Damon, and be careful at the bottom of the "drop",be
gentle, as I had one roll off at the "bump" at the end of a too fast
descent! The block theory should work to get it on also.
Al Leatherman
224 RT. 46
Mine Hill, NJ 07803
973-361-5796
WWW.ALS-TV.NET
----- Original Message -----
From: "Damon" <damon101@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, March 02, 2004 7:10 AM
Subject: [TechAssist] Re: Projo repairs on the floor. alternatives?
> Roll it low, only raise it at the desk if you're concerned.....I'm
surprised
> how stable a large PTV can be on these units. Just be careful for awhile
> until you get confident with it.
>
> Damon Brunger
> Telrad Electronic Services
> Ft Wayne, IN 46815
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Phil Bader" <tjanphyl@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Monday, March 01, 2004 9:25 AM
> Subject: [TechAssist] Re: Projo repairs on the floor. alternatives?
>
>
> > Saturday I went to TSC in Lake Wales (the small town south of us) and
they
> had
> > one hydraulic cart for $149.00. I could have saved a few bucks in the
> other town
> > from Harbor frieght but not worth the hassle. I bought it.
> > Table surface is about 18" X 28", and the lowered min. height is about 9
> inches.
> > Max hgt about 28". About 20 pumps to max.
> > It's a bit small, and I need to figure how to get a projo's base up 9
> inches on
> > the stand. I thought of some kind of wood block arrangement for each
side,
> but
> > still in the works. I did manage to get one of my "test" salvage PTV's
up
> on it.
> > It is stable to pump it up, but hangs over each side by over a foot. I
> wouldn't
> > want to push it all over the shop without a second guy to steady it.
Will
> see...
> > I also thought of two small wood ramps to elevate it up 10 inches.
> > Phil
> >
> > Jim Myers wrote:
> >
> > > 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. Winter Haven, Fl. 33880
> > > > > Fax (863) 299-8821
> > > > > email: tjanphyl@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > >
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