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  1. 10-05-2013, 01:16 PM #1
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    Default device for lifting mdf or plywood

    I read craigslist for several things but also the tools section and saw this and knew there had been discussions on how to lift heavy material and thought this might be a good idea for something you could use or make on your bot to help in lifting material.
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  2. 10-05-2013, 10:30 PM #2
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    Ummmmm, looks like you might need another lifting device to lift the lifting device. By the way, are Craig and Angie related? Perhaps if they were married they would have a child named "naughty".... Just curious.........
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    Hey Jack
    THis is what I used
    http://www.talkshopbot.com/forum/showthread.php?t=18229
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  4. 10-06-2013, 07:11 PM #4
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    Jack,
    That looks like a pallet puller that you use to slide a pallet to the back of a truck.
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    I used this at my last shop but I upgraded to this.
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  6. 10-07-2013, 12:47 AM #6
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    Saw a commercial for a device, the girl packing the plywood is my choice..
    Can't find the video..grrrr
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  7. 10-07-2013, 03:47 AM #7
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    Dan, sounds like the Gorilla Gripper - http://youtu.be/CRmCpP9tiek

    I've got one and I swear by it. I carry sheets of 18mm MDF (much heavier than plywood) around with it one handed no problems at all.
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  8. 10-07-2013, 12:19 PM #8
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    TOO Funny! Gotta get me one of those... the gripper not the outfit.
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  9. 10-07-2013, 02:51 PM #9
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    I just ordered one (without either of the operators in the video). Over the next few months I'll be handling about 60 sheets of 3/4" ply. I'll take any help I can get.

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