The discussion about the difficulty of carrying bulky objects like 4 by 8
sheets of plywood or sheetrock reminds me of another heavy object that I have
to wrestle with twice each year. We have 2 window air conditioners that weigh
somewhere around 50 pounds each that are used on the second floor of our house
in warm weather, and are stored in the garage during the winter. I personally
find air conditioners hard to carry. They are heavy, they're bulky, they have
an irregular shape and they are fragile enough that they can't be banged
around. I usually drag them from the garage to the house on a garden cart. My
difficulty is carrying them through the house and up the stairs without
trashing the furniture and walls along the way. I like to carry things with 1
arm when ever possible so I have the other arm to orient myself as I move
along. This mode of travel just doesn't work while hugging a 50 pound air
conditioner. If anyone has any tips, tools or techniques for moving air
conditioners, I would like to hear about them.
Paul Franklin
----- Original Message -----
From: Dale Leavens
To: [email protected]
Sent: Friday, March 19, 2010 6:23 PM
Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Sheet goods carrier.
Don't have one like that but I do have a Lee Valley carrier, it is a handle
hinged with jaws which you open over the top edge and when you lift it grips
the top edge making lifting and moving a lot easier.
You probably are going to use 5/8ths or 3/4ths tongue & groove plywood for
decking your floor?
I have heard of carriers like a length of 'J' mold with a strap you can put
around your shoulder but I haven't seen one.
If I was Han Solo I'd probably pet my wookie
----- Original Message -----
From: Dan Rossi
To: Blind Handyman List
Sent: Friday, March 19, 2010 10:32 AM
Subject: [BlindHandyMan] Sheet goods carrier.
I have heard of a device useful for helping carry large sheet goods. Kind
of a j hook with a handle. I have not been able to find one at a big box
store. anyone know what the hell I am talking about, and where to find
a couple?
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Blue skies.
Dan Rossi
Carnegie Mellon University.
E-Mail: [email protected]
Tel: (412) 268-9081
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