On Mon, May 27, 2019 at 4:47 PM Steve Malikoff via cctalk
<cctalk at classiccmp.org> wrote:
Evan said
While I'm on a roll, I saw this one randomly
also - seems to have been a topic of interest to the list not long ago?
It's a bit short & limited in terms of load but might suit someone
https://www.ebay.com/itm/IBM-ES-3090-PROCESSOR-COMPLEX-SERVER-RACK-LIFT-TOO…
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IBM ES/3090 PROCESSOR COMPLEX SERVER RACK LIFT TOOL DOLLY LOCAL PICKUP IN CA |
eBay<https://www.ebay.com/itm/IBM-ES-3090-PROCESSOR-COMPLEX-SERVER-RACK-…
Used condition server rack lift dolly. Used to lift servers up and down for installation/
servicing of servers. Capable of lifting 200 pounds. In good working condition. LOCAL
PICKUP ONLY IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
www.ebay.com
Wow..! that is a _really_ nice lifting dolly, looks like it folds up as well. You're
right, we discussed these
types of units a while ago, and I bodged together my PDP-Lifter
http://web.aanet.com.au/~malikoff/pdp11/PDP-Lifter/
which I used last weekend to speedily lift a rather heavy Kennedy tape unit to the top of
an H960 with barely any effort.
I looked for rack equipment lifting gear at the time but never saw anything like this.
I'd say it was well worth it
for the personal safety improvement alone.
Steve
In the 3rd photo of that listing the Genie logo is visible across the
top horizontal beam. Maybe this was a standard Genie product at the
time, or maybe custom made to IBM specifications.
Their closest current product looks like the Genie Load Lifter. Looks
like those go for around $1000 or more new.
https://www.genielift.com/en/material-handling-products/material-lifts