Source for server lift/hoist?

[Adrian Stoness]

Why dont u build a rail system above using strut?
On Jul 5, 2016 2:33 AM, "Dave Wade" <dave.g4ugm at gmail.com> wrote:

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> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: cctalk [mailto:cctalk-bounces at classiccmp.org] On Behalf Of Jay
> West
> > Sent: 05 July 2016 04:55
> > To: 'General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts'
> > <cctalk at classiccmp.org>
> > Subject: RE: Source for server lift/hoist?
> >
> > Jon wrote...
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> > The legs on my shop crane splay outward, so it should straddle a single
> rack
> > cabinet, and be able to approach pretty close to the rack.  The boom, at
> full
> > extension come out almost to the front wheels.
> > ----
> > The true "server lift" devices I've used...  roll to the front of the
> rack
> > "sideways". You do not NEED to slide anything "under the rack". Bolted to
> > the floor racks are no problem. Also, the "table" can be cranked forward
> > (sideways, actually) into the cabinet. Very easy and as I've gotten older
> -
> > that's important ;)
>
> The one we had (and I assume they still have it), where I worked was
> wheeled
> up sideways as well. It used a crank that drove a chain to raise and lower
> the table.
> The table didn't slide but our servers were on rails, which you fitted to
> the rack first and then you could safely  slide the server into the rack.
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> >
> > http://serverlift.com/solutions/products/sl1000x-server-lift/
> >
> > But alas... they cost a fortune.
>
> Too True.
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> >
> > J
> >
> Dave
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