Why dont u build a rail system above using strut? On Jul 5, 2016 2:33 AM, "Dave Wade" <dave.g4...@gmail.com> wrote:
> > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: cctalk [mailto:cctalk-boun...@classiccmp.org] On Behalf Of Jay > West > > Sent: 05 July 2016 04:55 > > To: 'General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts' > > <cctalk@classiccmp.org> > > Subject: RE: Source for server lift/hoist? > > > > Jon wrote... > > ---- > > 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. > > > > > > http://serverlift.com/solutions/products/sl1000x-server-lift/ > > > > But alas... they cost a fortune. > > Too True. > > > > > J > > > Dave > >
