RE: [BlindHandyMan] Sheet goods carrier.
I went to Lowes Saturday and asked for a sheet goods carrier or what might be called a plywood or drywall carrier and two or three guys who worked there had no idea what I was talking about, even after I described it's use. Then I asked a drywall finisher, who was working at my house on Sunday, and he said they have them at our Lowes. So, apparently, everyone knows they have them at Lowes, except the people who work there. Go figure! From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:blindhandy...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Terry Klarich Sent: Friday, March 19, 2010 3:04 PM To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com; Alan Terrie Robbins Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Sheet goods carrier. Well, I don't know what color mine is. I never thaught to ask. It is about 16 tall. at the top is a handle much like a suitcase would have. On either side of the handle are 2 rails. These rails angle down at a 45 degree angle for 2 or 3. This makes room between the handle and what you are carrying for your hand. At the bottom, there is a shelf with a lip. The shelf is about 2 ddeep and 7 or 8 wide. With the sheet leaning against something and resting on one of the long sides, one places the carrier under the middle of the long side. I use mine by grabbing the handle with the palm of my hand facing my body and the back of my hand facing the sheet material. This hand and arm supports the entire weight. My other hand grabs the opisit edge to steady the material. This hand is up by my head. I can easily carry a 3/4 sheet of MDF with out denking up the corners. I first got it when I needed to handle some baltic birch plywood. This stuff comes in 5' x 5' sheets. Being I'm 5 ft 6, I find it uncomfortable to span that distance with my arms plus lift the material. Terry On Fri, 19 Mar 2010 10:44:22 -0400y u write: Terry, They sound great. Wish I had them a couple of months ago when I had some sheet rock dropped off. Could you describe one so next time we are there I could have my wife look for them? thanks Al -Original Message- [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
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If you have a Harbor Freight, try there. Just seen one the other day went I was there. RJ - Original Message - From: Dan Rossi To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Saturday, March 20, 2010 21:38 Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Sheet goods carrier. Art, I have looked around for an appliance dolly, but have not found one for sale. OK, granted, maybe I haven't looked hard enough, because I am betting those suckers are not cheap. I've used one before and it is great. -- Blue skies. Dan Rossi Carnegie Mellon University. E-Mail: d...@andrew.cmu.edu Tel: (412) 268-9081 [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
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Hi Dan, A couple of years ago, I bought an appliance dolly from Harbor Freight. The handles are approximately 5 feet tall which makes it great for moving large items such as refrigerators and tall pieces of furniture. The wheels are approximately 6 inches in diameter and are made of hard rubber. It also has two v-belts on the back to make going up and down stairs quite easy. Finally, it has a long belt with an excellent locking handle to keep things on the dolly. The dolly is very well constructed and I've never had a problem with it. I've moved things as large as a refrigerator and teak wall unit and as heavy as my 3 hundred pound safe. The dolly set me back $65 when I purchased it. Take a look at their online catalog. You might find something you like at a reasonable price. Take care, Ed _ From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:blindhandy...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Dan Rossi Sent: Saturday, March 20, 2010 9:39 PM To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Sheet goods carrier. Art, I have looked around for an appliance dolly, but have not found one for sale. OK, granted, maybe I haven't looked hard enough, because I am betting those suckers are not cheap. I've used one before and it is great. -- Blue skies. Dan Rossi Carnegie Mellon University. E-Mail: d...@andrew. mailto:dr25%40andrew.cmu.edu cmu.edu Tel: (412) 268-9081 [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
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Dan might a appliance mover dolly with the stair climer belts on the back work? They are about 60 or so inches high, have one or two straps to secure the appliance Stand a few sheets on their narrow end strap them on, but how wide are the steps going up to your house? just a thought. Art - Original Message - From: Dan Rossi To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday, March 19, 2010 9:43 PM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Sheet goods carrier. Dale, Not a bad idea. Actually, I could strap a couple of sheets at a time to my dolly, and pull them up the stairs. Might be a little unwealdy but it might work. Now that I have the external entrance to the basement, it makes it a lot easier since I don't have to drag everything through the house. -- Blue skies. Dan Rossi Carnegie Mellon University. E-Mail: d...@andrew.cmu.edu Tel: (412) 268-9081 [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
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Art, I have looked around for an appliance dolly, but have not found one for sale. OK, granted, maybe I haven't looked hard enough, because I am betting those suckers are not cheap. I've used one before and it is great. -- Blue skies. Dan Rossi Carnegie Mellon University. E-Mail: d...@andrew.cmu.edu Tel:(412) 268-9081
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Well, you can always rent one from U haul and wait for them to remember you still have it... Actually you can get them at Northern Tool with the strap on them. I have a hand truck, or dolly, and just bought the ratcheting strap at Lowes. The strap is way too long but you can strap anything on the dolly and it will not come off. I've moved water heaters, refrigerators, washers, dryers and more and more and more... Always wanted to say that. There are different levels of the straps, and the one I have now looks like the old webbing for seat belts. 2 inches wide or so and something like 20 feet long. You can cut it to make it shorter. I end up tying things on the trailer with it so I don't want to do any cutting. - Original Message - From: Dan Rossi To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Saturday, March 20, 2010 9:38 PM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Sheet goods carrier. Art, I have looked around for an appliance dolly, but have not found one for sale. OK, granted, maybe I haven't looked hard enough, because I am betting those suckers are not cheap. I've used one before and it is great. -- Blue skies. Dan Rossi Carnegie Mellon University. E-Mail: d...@andrew.cmu.edu Tel: (412) 268-9081 [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
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I have even held the hook thingy. The big box stores are where to look. I hope you aren't too manish and won['t ask for directions...smile. Look around paneling first, then any other thing that comes in sheets from plywood to dryrock. Nancy - 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? -- Blue skies. Dan Rossi Carnegie Mellon University. E-Mail: d...@andrew.cmu.edu Tel: (412) 268-9081 [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
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I guess I'll look again. As a matter of fact, I am much more likely to ask for assistance than my wife. She insists on just looking around the store, but history has proven that she frequently doesn't see things right in front of her. The last time I asked about a carrier, the guy looked at me like I had three heads and didn't know what I was talking about. I will be at Lowes tomorrow, so will ask around again. -- Blue skies. Dan Rossi Carnegie Mellon University. E-Mail: d...@andrew.cmu.edu Tel:(412) 268-9081
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Dan, I forgot about those things. I'm going to Lowes tomorrow and I think I'll get a couple of them. From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:blindhandy...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Dan Rossi Sent: Friday, March 19, 2010 10:32 AM To: Blind Handyman List 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? -- Blue skies. Dan Rossi Carnegie Mellon University. E-Mail: d...@andrew.cmu.edu mailto:dr25%40andrew.cmu.edu Tel: (412) 268-9081 [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
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Aloha Dan, I was just at Home Depot last week with a friend and happened to ask as I placed my hand on something what is this? I was told it was a carrier for sheets of wood. We happened to be in the lumber section. I think it can depend on the sales person one gets too as to if they know the products their own store carries. I found this great person at Home Depot and try to go when he is there since he seems to know what products may be available even in other departments or is glad to look them up on the computer. I have learned however that different stores in the same chain of stores may carry different merchandise although the bulk of their products may be similar nation wide. Have a great day and weekend everyone. Aloha Sheryl
Re: [BlindHandyMan] Sheet goods carrier.
Well, I don't know what color mine is. I never thaught to ask. It is about 16 tall. at the top is a handle much like a suitcase would have. On either side of the handle are 2 rails. These rails angle down at a 45 degree angle for 2 or 3. This makes room between the handle and what you are carrying for your hand. At the bottom, there is a shelf with a lip. The shelf is about 2 ddeep and 7 or 8 wide. With the sheet leaning against something and resting on one of the long sides, one places the carrier under the middle of the long side. I use mine by grabbing the handle with the palm of my hand facing my body and the back of my hand facing the sheet material. This hand and arm supports the entire weight. My other hand grabs the opisit edge to steady the material. This hand is up by my head. I can easily carry a 3/4 sheet of MDF with out denking up the corners. I first got it when I needed to handle some baltic birch plywood. This stuff comes in 5' x 5' sheets. Being I'm 5 ft 6, I find it uncomfortable to span that distance with my arms plus lift the material. Terry On Fri, 19 Mar 2010 10:44:22 -0400y u write: Terry, They sound great. Wish I had them a couple of months ago when I had some sheet rock dropped off. Could you describe one so next time we are there I could have my wife look for them? thanks Al -Original Message-
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There are 2 kinds that I've seen. The one most seem to know about sets the sheet on a lip. The other kind I've seen they call the Gorilla Gripper. It has a set of rubber pads to protect the wood. The whole thing works like a pair of pliers. Open the jaws and put a pad on either side of the sheet. As you lift, the pads come together and squeeze the sheet. There is no shelf to rest the bottom on with this model. You can read about the Gorilla Gripper at Woodcraft or Lee Valley. Or just Google it. Or, you can try your luck again at big orange or big blue. - Original Message - From: Dan Rossi To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday, March 19, 2010 11:23 AM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Sheet goods carrier. I guess I'll look again. As a matter of fact, I am much more likely to ask for assistance than my wife. She insists on just looking around the store, but history has proven that she frequently doesn't see things right in front of her. The last time I asked about a carrier, the guy looked at me like I had three heads and didn't know what I was talking about. I will be at Lowes tomorrow, so will ask around again. -- Blue skies. Dan Rossi Carnegie Mellon University. E-Mail: d...@andrew.cmu.edu Tel: (412) 268-9081 [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
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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? -- Blue skies. Dan Rossi Carnegie Mellon University. E-Mail: d...@andrew.cmu.edu Tel: (412) 268-9081 [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
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Dale, Yes, I am planning on using 3/4 plywood for decking the floor. Those suckers are pretty heavy, and hauling them up the stairs should be a bit of a task. I will take a long look around at Lowes tomorrow and see what I can see. -- Blue skies. Dan Rossi Carnegie Mellon University. E-Mail: d...@andrew.cmu.edu Tel:(412) 268-9081
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How many sheets are you shifting? Of course I didn't get my Gorilla Gripper carrier until long after I finished the bulk of my drywall and plywood shifting. If I was Han Solo I'd probably pet my wookie - Original Message - From: Dan Rossi To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday, March 19, 2010 7:48 PM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Sheet goods carrier. Dale, Yes, I am planning on using 3/4 plywood for decking the floor. Those suckers are pretty heavy, and hauling them up the stairs should be a bit of a task. I will take a long look around at Lowes tomorrow and see what I can see. -- Blue skies. Dan Rossi Carnegie Mellon University. E-Mail: d...@andrew.cmu.edu Tel: (412) 268-9081 [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
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Dan, Any kids in the neighborhood you could toss a few bucks to for some help? I know this stuff gets bulky heavy Al -Original Message- From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:blindhandy...@yahoogroups.com]on Behalf Of Dan Rossi Sent: Friday, March 19, 2010 7:48 PM To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Sheet goods carrier. Dale, Yes, I am planning on using 3/4 plywood for decking the floor. Those suckers are pretty heavy, and hauling them up the stairs should be a bit of a task. I will take a long look around at Lowes tomorrow and see what I can see. -- Blue skies. Dan Rossi Carnegie Mellon University. E-Mail: d...@andrew.cmu.edu Tel: (412) 268-9081 [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
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If you were Han Solo you could probably get your wookie to carry the sheet goods for you. Regards. Max. K 4 O D S. Email: m...@maxsmusicplace.com Transistor site http://www.funwithtransistors.net Vacuum tube site: http://www.funwithtubes.net Music site: http://www.maxsmusicplace.com To subscribe to the fun with transistors group send an email to. funwithtransistors-subscr...@yahoogroups.com To subscribe to the fun with tubes group send an email to, funwithtubes-subscr...@yahoogroups.com - Original Message - From: Dale Leavens dleav...@puc.net To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday, March 19, 2010 5:23 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? -- Blue skies. Dan Rossi Carnegie Mellon University. E-Mail: d...@andrew.cmu.edu Tel: (412) 268-9081 [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Send any questions regarding list management to: blindhandyman-ow...@yahoogroups.com To listen to the show archives go to link http://www.acbradio.org/pweb/index.php?module=pagemasterPAGE_user_op=view_pagePAGE_id=33MMN_position=47:29 Or ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday Visit The Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From Various List Members At The Following address: http://www.jaws-users.com/JAWS/handyman/ Visit the archives page at the following address http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/ If you would like to join the JAWS Users List, then visit the following address for more information: http://www.jaws-users.com/ For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man list just send a blank message to: blindhandyman-h...@yahoogroups.comyahoo! Groups Links
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well i hate to tell you all that they killed off the wookie. yep chewie got dead many books ago thats why i stopped reading them jim [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
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Luckily I only need about 8 sheets for now. I'll need another four sheets to do the wall on the inside of the shop. And, I will eventually need 10 or 12 sheets of dry wall to do the inside of the room. Kids around here don't seem to be willing to bust their humps for cash. I have better luck getting my outdoors friends to help, but they cost a lot in beer. *GRIN* Well worth it sometimes though. -- Blue skies. Dan Rossi Carnegie Mellon University. E-Mail: d...@andrew.cmu.edu Tel:(412) 268-9081
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It seems to me that I have heard of a wheeled carrier as well. A pair of wheels on some sort of channel I think, you set the edge in the channel and balance it on the wheels. If they are large enough they would probably bounce up or down stairs. Maybe you could make one. If I was Han Solo I'd probably pet my wookie - Original Message - From: Dan Rossi To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday, March 19, 2010 7:48 PM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Sheet goods carrier. Dale, Yes, I am planning on using 3/4 plywood for decking the floor. Those suckers are pretty heavy, and hauling them up the stairs should be a bit of a task. I will take a long look around at Lowes tomorrow and see what I can see. -- Blue skies. Dan Rossi Carnegie Mellon University. E-Mail: d...@andrew.cmu.edu Tel: (412) 268-9081 [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
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Dale, Not a bad idea. Actually, I could strap a couple of sheets at a time to my dolly, and pull them up the stairs. Might be a little unwealdy but it might work. Now that I have the external entrance to the basement, it makes it a lot easier since I don't have to drag everything through the house. -- Blue skies. Dan Rossi Carnegie Mellon University. E-Mail: d...@andrew.cmu.edu Tel:(412) 268-9081
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I wonder what doctor Freud would say about petting ones wookie anyway... - Original Message - From: jim To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday, March 19, 2010 8:13 PM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Sheet goods carrier. well i hate to tell you all that they killed off the wookie. yep chewie got dead many books ago thats why i stopped reading them jim [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
