Jgrden
Member
I have a project that needs help. I have a metal rod in my ankle and a completely replaced left knee. At a recent show, I did too much lifting and can barely walk until it heals. Now I am not complaining but what I want to do is ask your help in the form of ideas. No pity, no money, no judgment. One area of real concern was the recent show to which my wife was invited. She had to load herself because I was home convalescing and she was left walking in an area that a day later produced an assault and rape. I as a husband cannot subject my wife to dangerous situations like this and should have known better. The show (Bayou Art Festival) should have had shuttle service from the show site to their designated (Lot H) parking area.
I know that there are engineers out there or people with natural talent for fulcrum designs. The tent and the tail gate to the trailer are the two culprits and weigh, as you might guess, between 75 to 100 lbs. I am strapping the tent to a 4 wheeled aluminum dolly, so that issue is solved. The tail gate is heavy because we drive a golf cart on it to load the vehicle and is used for shows where distance becomes an issue. I have two ideas that need developing and your help.
#1 a boat winch with a 4' (the tail gate is 4' long) bar at a 45 degree angle to the tail gate. A cable running from the tip of the tail gate, over the bar and down to the winch, which is fastened to the frame.
#2 a fulcrum device of some sort that uses my 300 lbs. to offset and lift the gate. (Oh and by the way, before you judge my weight, I have recently lost thirty - five pounds and continue to loose)
Lifting, putting pressure on the metal equipment located inside me is the devil we are trying to defeat. Stepping on and pushing and pulling and cranking are the good options.
I would enjoy any ideas that me, as a weekend warrior, can put together with garage tools. I do have a welder close by that charges $10.00 every time I say hello, but is a source for welding.
Thanking you in advance,
John
I know that there are engineers out there or people with natural talent for fulcrum designs. The tent and the tail gate to the trailer are the two culprits and weigh, as you might guess, between 75 to 100 lbs. I am strapping the tent to a 4 wheeled aluminum dolly, so that issue is solved. The tail gate is heavy because we drive a golf cart on it to load the vehicle and is used for shows where distance becomes an issue. I have two ideas that need developing and your help.
#1 a boat winch with a 4' (the tail gate is 4' long) bar at a 45 degree angle to the tail gate. A cable running from the tip of the tail gate, over the bar and down to the winch, which is fastened to the frame.
#2 a fulcrum device of some sort that uses my 300 lbs. to offset and lift the gate. (Oh and by the way, before you judge my weight, I have recently lost thirty - five pounds and continue to loose)
Lifting, putting pressure on the metal equipment located inside me is the devil we are trying to defeat. Stepping on and pushing and pulling and cranking are the good options.
I would enjoy any ideas that me, as a weekend warrior, can put together with garage tools. I do have a welder close by that charges $10.00 every time I say hello, but is a source for welding.
Thanking you in advance,
John