Mechanical “Beanstalk” (Aug, 1950)
Filed under: General — @ 8:47 pm
Source: Popular Mechanics ( More articles from this issue )
Issue: Aug, 1950
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Source: Popular Mechanics ( More articles from this issue )
Issue: Aug, 1950
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That thing looks a little unstable to me…
Mechanical “Beanstalk”
Work at a height of 22 feet is easily-reached by a mobile hydraulic platform. The user operates’ a manual hydraulic pump that boosts the tubular-steel platform to its maximum altitude in two minutes. It is lowered by pulling a pressure release. Four screw jacks lift the equipment off its rubber-tired casters and hold it in position during use. The complete unit can be folded to permit passage through a doorway six feet six inches high and less than 2-1/2 feet wide.
Geez thats scary looking. :\
Comment by cATFLAP — April 5, 2008 @ 3:57 am
Januari 1951, Eugene Albertson, an inventor was found in his backyard with a cracked scull. Besides the lifeless body a strange contraption was found later to be identified as the “beanstalk”.
Comment by Marc — April 5, 2008 @ 3:42 pm
Where they trying to save money on tubing? It looks like it is rated for gusts up to 3 mph.
Comment by Myles — April 7, 2008 @ 9:41 am