[TCML] Engine Hoist Dolly - was: Pig upgrade

[Neal Namowicz]

Hi David,
Yeah, I figured it's working footprint would be significant, but with the 
detachable blocks, I thought it would have a low enough profile to be stored 
on it's side against a wall, somewhere. IDEALLY, we'd probably all like to 
have a workshop like Dr. Res's in Wisconsin; big enough to drive in, big 
hoist up on a rail, neighbors are blocks, if not miles away.  Oh, well. 
Anyway, the wife's not home yet, think I'll go downstairs and make some 
noise. :) Happy sparking, everyone,

Neal.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "David Rieben" <drieben at comcast.net>
To: "Tesla Coil Mailing List" <tesla at pupman.com>
Sent: Sunday, January 13, 2008 8:16 AM
Subject: [TCML] Engine Hoist Dolly - was: Pig upgrade


> Hi Neal,
>
> Yes, the heavy duty dolly would be a good solution to
> the verticle shortfall of the engine hoist's range. The on-
> ly drawback to this idea that I can see is the amount of
> storage space such a beast would take up when not in
> use, as an engine hoist, in its operational position, has
> a substantial footprint. The working surface of the dolly
> platform would need to be about that of a 4' x 8' sheet
> of 3/4" plywood!
>
> David Rieben
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Neal Namowicz" <neal at imagesbyneal.com>
> To: "Tesla Coil Mailing List" <tesla at pupman.com>
> Sent: Saturday, January 12, 2008 11:28 AM
> Subject: Re: [TCML] Pig upgrade
>
>
>>I thought about the verticle lift range after I posted, and realized it 
>>might come up a little short. However, if one is in a situation often 
>>enough to need it, it might be worth building a dolly out of 4" X 4"s with 
>>heavy duty casters that the hoist could sit on. 4 X 4 (X 1'-ish) blocks 
>>could be used in between the two to give you a few more inches of lift, 
>>without having a huge (tall) dolly that's taking up a lot of space. This 
>>site http://www.handtrucks.com/?source=googleaw&kwid=dolly&tid=Exact might 
>>help with some ideas. I was thinking of something along the line of the 
>>dollies listed under "best selling dollies", but with the blocks for more 
>>lift.
>>
>> Neal.
>>