Personal Forklift

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backhousebrew
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Personal Forklift

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So, the doctor said "NO LIFTING" for an undetermined time.
I need to move fermenter buckets and carboys so I came up with this.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d1hYNrqObGs
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Awesome! Nothing can stop the brew!

Was that pneumatic or chain/pulley? Couldn't see it real well...
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lexuschris wrote:Awesome! Nothing can stop the brew!

Was that pneumatic or chain/pulley? Couldn't see it real well...
:thumbup:
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Electric hoist with a steel cable
The hoist is rated up to 400 lbs so it should handle my needs.
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Nice!
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Very ingenious Don. Now patent it and sell it!
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backyard brewer wrote:Nice work! Good seeing you Sat.

Nice running into you too!
I meet the nicest people at breweries :-)
And thanks for the beer! Hope you like the Irish Red.
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JonW wrote:Very ingenious Don. Now patent it and sell it!
That would be great! I could finally retire for real and focus on more brewing!
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This, and the Mobile Kegerator. Good ideas!
California - Where the ground moves and the traffic doesn't.
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