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

[Anderson, Gretchen]

Claire,
I agree with both Andy and Paul. The balloon /pneumatic tires are a good idea.  They would absorb vibrations on the floor.  At Science Museum of Minnesota we used heavy milk carton crates, padded with ethafoam to move many of our fluid collections in gallon jars. As I remember (it was a few years ago) we used our regular carts with lips on them to move the smaller jars, often packed in boxes with dividers.

How steep is the ramp?  That might determine if you need to get more complicated.

Gretchen Anderson
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Conservator
Carnegie Museum of Minnesota


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I've seen wagons with rigid metal sides (like a child's Radio Flyer truck) and large balloon tires for use on uneven surfaces and sand. They could be used to move drums and tanks of fluid. You may be able to rent them from a site equipment rental place.
e. g. https://www.grainger.com/product/GRAINGER-APPROVED-Wagon-Truck-with-Flow-Through-12X312?gucid=N%3AN%3APS%3APaid%3AGGL%3ACSM-2295%3A4P7A1P%3A20501231&gclid=CjwKCAjwuqiiBhBtEiwATgvixICPgT6Drn4xiM5zSyyOPqGPMtk5LzLDd_d8SOKdqcyvr7Bq5Dkh1hoCKqIQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

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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<https://linkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https%3a%2f%2fwww.southworthproducts.com%2fen%2fproducts%2fportable-lift-tables%2fdandy-levelers-self-leveling-portable-lift-tables&c=E,1,szJ1KhTGeJMYNpFuPma7jTBptwDaMN_HzgHEPpqKEPWcdVJukI9q_z8BxsxsDABcowbh_DHr6UizjFjQVU0s0EchdXPFWOhiO9JS1EqoQW6A60k1&typo=1>.

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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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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