Taking inspiration from...
www.pinballinfo.com
.. I'm thinking of using a hoist to move machines between the ground floor of my planned pinball barn and the mezzanine floor
I can't decide if this is a silly idea or one that might actually work.
Originally I was going to use a track that runs round the ouside of the plot that starts on ground level in the front and passes the rear at first floor level to move them via vehicle.
I've now thinking that by installing a hoist on a steel beam with a horizontal travel of 2-3 metres would mean I could lift them up on their legs vertically 3m and then slide them sideways 1m onto the first floor and save a lot of ball ache.
Has that ever been done before ? It would need a special cradle I think.
I remember Pin Anon Nick had a telehandler on the farm that he used to fix an aerial at a meet many moons ago - I can't believe he didn't use it to lift a machine up , even if it were a Popeye to then just drop it - that was how he rolled.
(@Sgt GrizZ ; for the avoidance of doubt , I am not anti-Popeye - I have one and I'm certainly not planning on dropping it ; at least not deliberately..)
Any thoughts greatly received .
Thanks
Julian
Moving pins upstairs - somewhat eccentric solution!
This is definitely not for everyone, and in many ways, it doesn't make a lot of sense (especially the cost unless you take into consideration the "cost" of a damaged back/knees), but I thought I'd post this up if for no other reason than to potentially provide a little amusement/interest...
www.pinballinfo.com
.. I'm thinking of using a hoist to move machines between the ground floor of my planned pinball barn and the mezzanine floor
I can't decide if this is a silly idea or one that might actually work.
Originally I was going to use a track that runs round the ouside of the plot that starts on ground level in the front and passes the rear at first floor level to move them via vehicle.
I've now thinking that by installing a hoist on a steel beam with a horizontal travel of 2-3 metres would mean I could lift them up on their legs vertically 3m and then slide them sideways 1m onto the first floor and save a lot of ball ache.
Has that ever been done before ? It would need a special cradle I think.
I remember Pin Anon Nick had a telehandler on the farm that he used to fix an aerial at a meet many moons ago - I can't believe he didn't use it to lift a machine up , even if it were a Popeye to then just drop it - that was how he rolled.
(@Sgt GrizZ ; for the avoidance of doubt , I am not anti-Popeye - I have one and I'm certainly not planning on dropping it ; at least not deliberately..)
Any thoughts greatly received .
Thanks
Julian
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