Did you use this to move hives on and off yard. Or did you only use it to move honey supers? I am in the process of making a swing arm to lift hives put on truck not as sophisticated as a easy loader. But this may be better option. Trying to save my back. Thanks for videos.
The motorized cart was used to move hives into winter when they are very tightly clustered. I think now I would build it using a lithium battery and electric power to reduce vibration and use it year round. It worked great for handling stacks of honey boxes during harvest. To handle the hives and stacks of empty supers we used the "big wheeled" dolly.
When you say "center of gravity", I think you actually mean "pivot point". The center of gravity has nothing to do with the wheels and everything to do with where the center of mass is (the honey supers). You want the pivot point to be CLOSE to the center of gravity, so that there is less force required to tip the stack backwards. BTW, nice name! hahaha
Both the center of gravity (center of mass) and the pivot points are important here. The load will naturally be balanced when the center of mass is directly above the pivot point. At that point it takes little effort to manage the load. The most work will be needed when the center of mass is farthest away from directly above the pivot point.
wonderful explanation. Thanks!
thank you for your kind words.
I’m not surprised they liked the cart with big wheels. Big wheels are smoother rolling, plus the
pretty cool i like the big wheel version ,may build one,
can you tell us wich steel dimensions you use for your homemade forlift?
Sorry. I have now sold it. It was mostly 1” tube.
@@philbeeman Thanks
You have good analytical mind.
That is a very kind thing to say. Thank you.
Did you use this to move hives on and off yard. Or did you only use it to move honey supers? I am in the process of making a swing arm to lift hives put on truck not as sophisticated as a easy loader. But this may be better option. Trying to save my back. Thanks for videos.
The motorized cart was used to move hives into winter when they are very tightly clustered. I think now I would build it using a lithium battery and electric power to reduce vibration and use it year round. It worked great for handling stacks of honey boxes during harvest. To handle the hives and stacks of empty supers we used the "big wheeled" dolly.
I'm thinking of the same direction but hydrostat will remain and istead of petrol engine a battery screw driver can turn the pump of the hydrostat.
If I was to do it again I would use electric motor and lithium battery.
Maybe all this torque from hydrostat is not needed ?@@philbeeman
When you say "center of gravity", I think you actually mean "pivot point". The center of gravity has nothing to do with the wheels and everything to do with where the center of mass is (the honey supers). You want the pivot point to be CLOSE to the center of gravity, so that there is less force required to tip the stack backwards.
BTW, nice name! hahaha
Both the center of gravity (center of mass) and the pivot points are important here. The load will naturally be balanced when the center of mass is directly above the pivot point. At that point it takes little effort to manage the load. The most work will be needed when the center of mass is farthest away from directly above the pivot point.