[AT] Progress

[Stephen Offiler]

Pallet jacks can be really handy.  We've got a couple at work and it seems
we're often finding uses that aren't necessarily just lifting pallets.
WIth some cribbing and some cleverness, we can move machines, raw
materials, etc.  That said, those front wheels are, necessarily, really
small and a pebble will grind it to a halt.  If you've got a nice smooth
concrete shop floor then I can see how it would be a handy addition.  That
said, I think SteveW has a winner with the trailer kit.

SO


On Thu, Nov 25, 2021 at 4:39 PM Brian <lesh at kci.net> wrote:

> Last year I bought a pallet jack on a Auction for $75.  I've found its
> very handy for moving things around the shop.  You would still have to
> build a frame of some sorts.  Maybe an  old pallet to start with. Later
> I found new pallet jacks online for less then 300.  I learned to drive
> in Dad's 55 Chevy 1/2 ton, inline 6 and 4 speed. Very cool pkup.
>
> Brian CO
>
>
>
>
> On 2021-11-24 20:55, Spencer Yost wrote
>
> > As you folks may remember, I have committed to starting the
> > restoration of my 1957 three-quarter ton Chevy pick up. The first
> > pieces of business were re-arranging the shop(check), installing
> > airlines (check), a wood stove in the shop so that I can work during
> > the winter (check), and installing ceiling mounted fans so I can work
> > in the summer(check)
> >
> > Next order of business is building a dolly for the cab. I need to
> > build a dolly that will allow me to move it around the shop and also
> > to move it onto a trailer to take it to my soda blaster after I finish
> > the metal work.  Any ideas here are welcome.
> >
> > While I don’t anticipate doing a lot of work on the cab anytime soon,
> > it’s becoming clear to me that even though I’m opening up half my shop
> > for this project I’m going to need to be able to scooch it around from
> > time to time to complete some of the other work.
> >
> > I need to finish the cub cadet 123 restoration 1st to finish to
> > finalize making room for the project. The motor has been rebuilt and
> > final assembly is nearly complete. So I don’t anticipate that taking
> > me on a awful lot of time.
> >
> > The front axle and springs of the truck were restored sometime ago,
> > and the rear axle has only been partially done.   So I need to finish
> > up the “sprung” work, the driveline and transmission and frame and get
> > wheels sandblasted and painted and tires.  Then I’ll get the cab metal
> > patched and to the blaster and painter and get it on the frame.
> >
> > With my schedule that looks like six months-9 months of work and all I
> > am willling to plan and think about.  After six months I will be
> > finished with school and have extra time to put onto the project.
> >
> > Spencer
> >
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