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Tired of back problems from lugging your steel??????
Posted: 7 Feb 2017 9:19 am
by Brad Higgins
I've tried hand trucks and had my steel nearly fall off, so I put casters on my case, because about thirty-five years ago I notice that Maurice Anderson had casters on his case and it made it look quite easy to wheel his steel around. I had the casters on for years, and they worked great, but only on smooth surfaces, here's my final solution, an all terrain steel case. The most important thing for me is making it easier to go up and down the stairs in my house.
Posted: 7 Feb 2017 10:02 am
by Jack Stoner
I have a two piece case set. Lightens the load.
When I do play a venue that has any distance from the load/unload location and the stage I use a "Rock N Roller" 4 wheel cart. Folds up for transporting and the "bed" opens up to 39", long enough for my cases.
Re: Tired of back problems from lugging your steel??????
Posted: 7 Feb 2017 10:39 am
by Ed Boyd
That is really cool Brad. Is there a way we could get a picture of the back side so I could see the axle assembly. My MSA is really heavy.
Thanks!
Posted: 7 Feb 2017 11:34 am
by Brad Higgins
Jack Stoner wrote:I have a two piece case set. Lightens the load.
When I do play a venue that has any distance from the load/unload location and the stage I use a "Rock N Roller" 4 wheel cart. Folds up for transporting and the "bed" opens up to 39", long enough for my cases.
That looks like a great unit Jack, I'm sure it works quite well for you. My problem is that now it's just my wife and I performing together so I wind up having to carry all of the band equipment. I have a large heavy duty hand truck for most of the gear, I just needed something to make the steel easier to transport, and with this setup I can even wheel it right up the stairs.
Posted: 7 Feb 2017 11:43 am
by Brad Higgins
Hey Ed, I took some more pictures for you, and I know what you mean, I used to have a double 10 MSA and that was 85lb in the case. I know that this will sound a little silly, but make sure that you open the case when you're figuring out where to position the wheels, because I almost forgot to do that myself.
Posted: 7 Feb 2017 12:28 pm
by Ed Boyd
Thanks a lot Brad!
Posted: 7 Feb 2017 12:49 pm
by Brad Higgins
Ed Boyd wrote:Thanks a lot Brad!
Not a problem at all Ed, Hope it helped!
Posted: 7 Feb 2017 10:09 pm
by Tommy Shown
Hey Jack could tell me where you got that cart from?
I would like to get one.
Posted: 8 Feb 2017 3:25 am
by Scott Duckworth
I use a similar cart to Jack's, but not as fancy. Got it at Lowes. It's a hand truck that has a movable handle to make it a cart.
Mine isn't quite as heavy duty as this one...
https://www.lowes.com/pd/Milwaukee-800- ... k/50042446.
The Rock-n-Roller is available from Guitar Center, Musician's Friend, Amazon, etc. They also have a website...
https://rocknrollercart.com/.
Posted: 8 Feb 2017 5:00 am
by David Cubbedge
Those collapsible hand truck/carts are available at the big box hardware stores. I have one that I rarely use! I do use a split case - 60 lbs and 25 lbs is better than 95 lbs!
Posted: 8 Feb 2017 6:07 am
by Daniel Morris
I have one of those collapsible carts as well.
The drummer in one of my bands just saw/noticed it, and said how it would be a good idea for his gear as well.
My Walker case has built-in wheels, which as stated, generally only work well on level/smooth surfaces. The only problem I've noticed is that the case seems a bit heavier than the original (without wheels). That's an issue when I have to load in or out of my car, or carry it places where wheels won't help. Might be time to consider a split case........
Wheels
Posted: 8 Feb 2017 4:22 pm
by Larry Allen
Great Brad!...on my little Excel (40lbs) I use the 1"x2" rubber wheels and a 1/4" axle, but I"m headed your way!. Larry
Posted: 8 Feb 2017 4:50 pm
by John Swain
For what it's worth, I use a split gig bag set, 40# for Legrande 8+8, and 18# shotgun case for legs and pedal bar. Nashville 112 with Double TT speaker At 39#, Steel Seat Lite at 25# loaded including spare Emmons vp! I don't need no stinking hand truck.
Posted: 8 Feb 2017 6:37 pm
by Thomas Kowalchuk
Generally speaking, I find the best solution is often also the simplest solution.
Posted: 8 Feb 2017 7:18 pm
by Quentin Hickey
John Swain wrote:For what it's worth, I use a split gig bag set, 40# for Legrande 8+8, and 18# shotgun case for legs and pedal bar. Nashville 112 with Double TT speaker At 39#, Steel Seat Lite at 25# loaded including spare Emmons vp! I don't need no stinking hand truck.
Hey john. How are you liking the double T in your NV112? I am doing the same thing. Dividing and conquering. Split up the steel, split up the amp. Best way to go.
Posted: 8 Feb 2017 9:36 pm
by Dave Hopping
I use this four-wheeler.Heavy,but it holds a lot,and folds up to a two wheeler so it's out of the way during transit and on the gig...Most places have ramps to comply with the Americans With Disabilities Act,so I haven't had to take anything up and down stairs since I can't remember when.
Re: Wheels
Posted: 9 Feb 2017 5:26 am
by Brad Higgins
Larry Allen wrote:Great Brad!...on my little Excel (40lbs) I use the 1"x2" rubber wheels and a 1/4" axle, but I"m headed your way!. Larry
Those look about the same size as the casters that I used to have on my case, and they worked pretty well much of the time. I'm just so glad that I went to the bigger wheels though, because I own four different hand trucks, one is similar to Jack's and one is exactly like Thomas's, and for me this works so much better. Not only do I have to wheel my steel up the stairs (my steel is 65lb in the case), but I have a very narrow pathway to get to my stairs, not wide enough for any kind of hand truck, plus I often play outside gigs.