On Aug 8, 3:11 pm,
fred.flintst...@thecave.com wrote:
> I never gave a second thought to using bottle jacks in any position,
> until I tried to use one on it's side, in other words, jack something
> horizontally. The jack did not function. I grabbed another jack and
> found the same problem. I researched this, and found that these jacks
> are not meant to be used on their sides, and learned the reason, which
> is all because the fluid must be on the bottom to operate.
>
> Now that I fully understand how these jacks work and their limitations,
> I'm still looking for something to move heavy objects on a horizontal
> plane. These uses may be to move a small shed a foot back, because that
> once small tree has grown large and is touching the overhang. Quite
> recently I was putting plywood sheets in an attic and laid down 8 or 9
> sheets, only to discover that they should have gone a few more inches
> toward the rear of the house. They were not nailed, so they could still
> be moved. The thought of putting a jack against the front rafters and
> moving all the sheets at once came to mind, but I knew that was not
> possible due to the limitations of these jacks. Therefore, what could
> have been a simple task to jack these sheets over by 3 inches, meant
> moving each sheet by hand one at a time.
>
> Having dont lots of building of darn near everything over the years,
> I've seen a need for some sort of jacks, as well as clamps and other
> devices to move large or heavy objects on a horizontal plane. Yet,
> there is nothing made to do this. Bottle jacks dont work on their side,
> C-clamps, and Pony clamps all tighten INWARD. Of all the tools onm the
> market, there seems to be nothing made to move heavy objects OUTWARD.
>
> If you're erecting a wall, and the wall is a little off the floor on one
> end, a C-clamp or other clamp will pull it inward. But to move it
> outward, your only method is to use a big hammer (which in some cases is
> not possible, such as the plywood attic floor).
>
> Yes, there is the "come along". That tool will work in some places with
> a large open area behind it, but it wont work to move a plywood attic
> floor or even a shed if there is nothing to attach it to.
>
> Am I the only person on Earth who seems to need a jack or other tool to
> move heavy objects on a horizontal plane, or have the tool designers
> just neglected to design such tools?
>
> What is needed, is a small and short bottle jack that works on it's
> side, as well as a C-clamp that clamps OUTWARD. And probably more tools
> that work simularly.....
I haven't read the whole thread, but the keyword you want to search
for is "porta-power."
nate