Dang! Good Idea! But I'm afraid if I bent over to put blocks under a PTV, my big ol' butt would split right down the crack.......further. ;-) Damon Brunger Telrad Electronic Services Ft Wayne, IN 46815 ----- Original Message ----- From: "Al L" <alleathe@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Saturday, February 28, 2004 10:17 AM Subject: [TechAssist] Re: Projo repairs on the floor. alternatives? > Maybe one guy could tilt it, put blocks under it so the cart will roll > under. I use a hydraulic jack stand that is only a couple of inches off the > floor. > > Al Leatherman > 224 RT. 46 > Mine Hill, NJ 07803 > 973-361-5796 > WWW.ALS-TV.NET > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Old Damon" <damon101@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> > To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Sent: Saturday, February 28, 2004 8:26 AM > Subject: [TechAssist] Re: Projo repairs on the floor. alternatives? > > > > 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 > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- > > --- > > > Lost Password: > > > http://www.tech-assist.org and select "Login Problems?". > > > Email Archives: > > > //www.freelists.org/archives/techassist/ > > > > > > > > > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- > --- > > Lost Password: > > http://www.tech-assist.org and select "Login Problems?". > > Email Archives: > > //www.freelists.org/archives/techassist/ > > > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- --- > Lost Password: > http://www.tech-assist.org and select "Login Problems?". > Email Archives: > //www.freelists.org/archives/techassist/ > ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Lost Password: http://www.tech-assist.org and select "Login Problems?". Email Archives: //www.freelists.org/archives/techassist/