predicament

[mhurst111]

How about a modified auto/ truck jack. With a platform, it could easily lift a 10 gallon fermenter.

Yeah, a scissor jack can lift a car, but weights less than 10 lbs. put a platform, 4x4 sheet of plywood on one and you can should be able to lift 5 gallons at least 4 foot by cranking a handle

 

[passedpawn]

i will try these techniques. the problem with him helping me is that he leaves before i wake and comes home so late. i think i will try some of this and see what i can do. if i feel i cant do it, i will see if my step dad can come down and help for a day. (this time of year everyone is so busy). thank you all for your suggestions.

You're breaking my heart. Wish I could help. I have bad feelings toward your husband. I know I shouldn't say that, and it doesn't help anything, but maybe you should sit him down and speak your mind. He was born with muscles, not you, and those muscles weren't just for scratching a piece of paper with a pencil.

 

[Jim_Holmes]

i admit i didnt read all responses so i dont know if this has been said or not but if you have a neighbor or a friend that could help offer them a brew in return

 

[Melana]

You're breaking my heart. Wish I could help. I have bad feelings toward your husband. I know I shouldn't say that, and it doesn't help anything, but maybe you should sit him down and speak your mind. He was born with muscles, not you, and those muscles weren't just for scratching a piece of paper with a pencil.

I was thinking the same thing.

 

[geek_chaser]

He gets it to where i can move it before he goes to work. Unfortunately its tax season. But normally everything is done together. And hey, i carry a 4 year old and 2 year old at the same time, so why not a 5 gallon? i have new neighbors that moved in yesterday that i think are interested in helping. I brought them some "welcome to the complex" beer. So that might be fun. Maybe they will want to brew with me too.

Don't sweat the petty things, pet the sweaty things.

 

[geek_chaser]

So my goal today is to move all my beer stuff to the closet next to the kitchen. I have cleared it out of all junk and moved that stuff to my garage. Now to just move the beer stuff and i wont have as far to go.

Don't sweat the petty things, pet the sweaty things.

 

[Rhumbline]

So my goal today is to move all my beer stuff to the closet next to the kitchen. I have cleared it out of all junk and moved that stuff to my garage. Now to just move the beer stuff and i wont have as far to go.

Don't sweat the petty things, pet the sweaty things.

Good plan, would it help at all if you kept your carboy on a small rolling cart? It would be easier to shuffle it around and you could rack directly from it.

 

[MrNatural]

This would be handy on many fronts:
http://www.harborfreight.com/500-lb-capacity-hydraulic-table-cart-60730-10041.html

 

[MaxStout]

I have a "drum dolly," similar to this. For about $30 from Home Despot. Great for moving carboys from one room to another. Then a Brew Hauler for lifting up on the counter.

 

[unionrdr]

This would be handy on many fronts:
http://www.harborfreight.com/500-lb-capacity-hydraulic-table-cart-60730-10041.html

Looks like something I could definitely use. how much & where?

 

[geek_chaser]

This would be handy on many fronts:
http://www.harborfreight.com/500-lb-capacity-hydraulic-table-cart-60730-10041.html

This is the handiest and coolest this I have ever seen! Lol. I could use this for so much.

Don't sweat the petty things, pet the sweaty things.

 

[MrNatural]

Looks like something I could definitely use. how much & where?

$165, Harbor Freight. click the link

 

[geek_chaser]

So would anyone like to buddy up and brew til i can afford one?

Don't sweat the petty things, pet the sweaty things.

 

[Melana]

If you were closer I'd help you out!

 

[geek_chaser]

Thanks. i think whereas its liberating to know i can do it, its nice to have help.

Don't sweat the petty things, pet the sweaty things.

 

[rocketsan]

These women who brew are my dream women...

I love you all.

Big time.

 

[MrNatural]

So would anyone like to buddy up and brew til i can afford one?

Would 20% off help, with $6.99 shipping?

http://www.harborfreight.com/20off-coupon912-aff-11.html#

 

[unionrdr]

$165, Harbor Freight. click the link

Thanks for the link. We have one of their stores over in Parma,around the block from Ford.