[Nhcoll-l] Self-levelling trolley - am I looking for a unicorn?!

[Bentley, Andrew Charles]

Claire

I think you are looking for something like this: https://www.southworthproducts.com/en/products/portable-lift-tables/dandy-levelers-self-leveling-portable-lift-tables.

I have never used one before but just looking at it I would not think it would be safe for transporting fluid materials unless you could find one with a lip that would prevent materials from falling off.  Depending on the grade of your ramp, I would not think it would be too unsafe to use a regular low level cart and place all jars into crates or boxes and secure them to the cart.

If you really need one of these, there are lots of different suppliers who make these in various sizes  but none are cheap.

Hope that helps

Andy

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From: Nhcoll-l <nhcoll-l-bounces at mailman.yale.edu> On Behalf Of Claire Smith
Sent: Thursday, April 27, 2023 11:33 AM
To: nhcoll-l at mailman.yale.edu
Subject: [Nhcoll-l] Self-levelling trolley - am I looking for a unicorn?!

Hi Everyone,

We are in the process of moving our fluid collection to a new location, a university building is being refurbished for us.
Entry to the building is currently via a sloping fire exit ramp, which is not ideal.

The contractors have told us that we need a "self-levelling trolley".

Have any of you heard of such a thing? Have you used one? Could you recommend one?
Would it be safe for transporting fluid specimens?

Yours in confusion,
Claire

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Graduate Teaching Assistant, Cole Museum of Zoology (Wednesdays)
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