10-12-2018, 11:37 AM
take a look at the slide cart i am just finishing. it is a less robust version than the newell factory uses. and i think mine would hold the wing up on a 747.
it has two 8 ton crane jacks on it. when i asked how much a salon slide weighs, they were not sure but guessed 2k lbs. so lets say 1500 lbs.
if you are a normal human weight (i am sasquatch sized), and you dont stand on the edge of it when it is fully extended, i would suspect there is no issue. in particular if your slides have pins that go down when extended (mine dont) i would say even less so.
the biggest issue is standing where there is support underneath the skin. since the skin is put on with adhesive, you will not visibly see where the supports are. kindy like walking on the roof.
that said, just get on the roof and change the marker lights that way. easier anyway
tom
it has two 8 ton crane jacks on it. when i asked how much a salon slide weighs, they were not sure but guessed 2k lbs. so lets say 1500 lbs.
if you are a normal human weight (i am sasquatch sized), and you dont stand on the edge of it when it is fully extended, i would suspect there is no issue. in particular if your slides have pins that go down when extended (mine dont) i would say even less so.
the biggest issue is standing where there is support underneath the skin. since the skin is put on with adhesive, you will not visibly see where the supports are. kindy like walking on the roof.
that said, just get on the roof and change the marker lights that way. easier anyway
tom
2014 Haulmark 40' Super C on Freightliner Cascadia ISX15 Easton 13 speed
Former Owner 1990 38' Newell Coach 236 8V92
Former Owner 1999 45'8" Newell Coach 526 Series 60
Former Owner 2002 45'8" Newell Coach 608 Series 60