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markcw
USA
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 Posted - 06/20/2012 : 14:22:28
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I'm inspecting sumps at gas stations, who here has a method to pick up those heavy iron lids, I now use a hook on the lid and try to swing the lids around to remove them. This is very difficult at times when the lids don't move easy. Then you have to bang on them to loosen them up some just to move.
Is there some type of jack that lifts the lid?
Or what method does anyone here use other than Superman Strenght?
Thanks,
Mark
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Tankette
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Posted - 06/20/2012 : 14:36:58
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| Google "manhole cover lifter" We have a tool that I am told works very well, but when I tried to look it up I found links to many devices, some fancier than others. Some are dollies. The one we have has a hooked shape that serves as a fulcrum and a little kickstand. |
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mrdv
USA
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Posted - 06/21/2012 : 15:10:41
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| Muscles. Sometimes you just gotta manhandle them. Watch your back. I've daggered mine a few times. |
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ZMiller
USA
1318 Posts |
Posted - 06/22/2012 : 08:15:28
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| Bang on them? On a warm day man-hole or man-way, large or small, just let a bag of ice sit on them for a few minutes. They almost always just pop up with no effort. In most cases the ice is free. |
There are two theories to arguing with a woman:...neither work!
“It's so simple to be wise. Just think of something really stupid to say and then don't say it.”
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mrdv
USA
22 Posts |
Posted - 06/22/2012 : 09:23:09
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| I'll take any lid but the old Environ black plastic lid and skirts. Those are the worst. |
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CherokeeUST
USA
407 Posts |
Posted - 06/22/2012 : 21:49:50
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| We have a manhole lifter with a magnet on it. It is a back saver. Costs around 1200. |
The opinions expressed here are entirely mine and are not endorsed by my employer.
Robert |
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markcw
USA
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Posted - 06/25/2012 : 11:36:19
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Ice? Never tried that,
right now - the magnet looks promising,
anything would help if you are lifting these every day, at two to three gas stations per day. |
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ZMiller
USA
1318 Posts |
Posted - 06/26/2012 : 07:36:29
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| How heavy is a $1,200 dollar magmet? |
There are two theories to arguing with a woman:...neither work!
“It's so simple to be wise. Just think of something really stupid to say and then don't say it.”
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CherokeeUST
USA
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steveold7
USA
190 Posts |
Posted - 06/28/2012 : 18:59:10
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| Muscles,a young sucker for a helper.Oh and those Environ lids?yeah I've sprained my uterus a few times getting those off!! |
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rarryronds
USA
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Posted - 06/29/2012 : 14:19:30
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| We purchased a manhole lifting device in 1998... used it once. |
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sparky
USA
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Posted - 06/29/2012 : 14:33:50
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Cherokee: The magnet is the cats meow.Love em.
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mrdv
USA
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Posted - 07/09/2012 : 09:44:42
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Originally posted by steveold7
Muscles,a young sucker for a helper.Oh and those Environ lids?yeah I've sprained my uterus a few times getting those off!!
Ha! |
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