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Offline Jo

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Re: Shopping Trolley for Castings
« Reply #15 on: June 09, 2018, 07:53:23 AM »
High lift Pallets take a lot of space to pump and to swing them around  :paranoia:

They also suffer from the same problem as the Casting lifting table in that I need a strong man to help lift the table into the car, so I can get it out again the other end. The easy answer is I need to find myself a strong man to use and abuse whenever my need arises :mischief:

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Re: Shopping Trolley for Castings
« Reply #16 on: June 09, 2018, 08:36:11 AM »
Easier to find a few strong men at your destination to help lift it out, with your setup you would also need to take the engine or ceiling cranes with you to get it off the trolly. Neither type of trolly would run well on grass anyway, particularly if wet.

A fold up wheelchair type ramp would be better to get it out of the car and onto the rally field. I've loaded the Fowler a couple of times myself with a ramp from a bit of ply with support in the middle, put it in low gear and turn the flywheel by hand to drive it up. Don't stand behind it though should it slip. Small ratchet winch would probably be a safer bet.

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Re: Shopping Trolley for Castings
« Reply #17 on: June 09, 2018, 08:53:27 AM »
Jo. Adapt this for your needs https://www.autochair.co.uk/products/scooter-wheelchair-lifts/smart-lifter
               

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Re: Shopping Trolley for Castings
« Reply #18 on: June 09, 2018, 02:29:09 PM »
Thanks Mike  :ThumbsUp:

I'll have a think I have a spare small hydraulic post jack  :thinking:

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Re: Shopping Trolley for Castings
« Reply #19 on: June 09, 2018, 02:45:32 PM »
Surely you see the need to name this trolley?
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Re: Shopping Trolley for Castings
« Reply #20 on: June 09, 2018, 04:23:13 PM »
Vixen is right Jason has already named it for me Dolly  ::)

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Re: Shopping Trolley for Castings
« Reply #21 on: June 14, 2018, 12:02:50 PM »
" Dolly "

She might need some reinforcements!!  :)

They haven't finished my order yet.

Cheers Graham.

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Re: Shopping Trolley for Castings
« Reply #22 on: June 14, 2018, 12:50:55 PM »
" Dolly " might need some reinforcements!!  :)

I didn't think Surus ordered that many  :noidea:

Anyone would think Alyn Foundry was back in business  ::)

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Re: Shopping Trolley for Castings
« Reply #23 on: June 14, 2018, 01:08:46 PM »
They are not all for big ears :)

Just hope Graham does not start selling them as "Limited Edition" castings and charge a premium for doing so :(

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Re: Shopping Trolley for Castings
« Reply #24 on: June 14, 2018, 03:14:59 PM »
No, not all for Surus. We're still waiting for his to be made.

Nice idea that Jason, who's first ?   :)

Well, I never really stopped being in business, I was always available via the helpline and I kept a small stock of spares available for the odd accident.

As interest seems to be increasing I might be tempted to offer the odd kit again.

Cheers Graham.

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Re: Shopping Trolley for Castings
« Reply #25 on: June 14, 2018, 03:35:03 PM »
No, not all for Surus. We're still waiting for his to be made.

He keeps reminding me that it is his birthday in three weeks and we don't have to guess what is on his wish list  :pinkelephant:

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