Well, the great deal I found on the drywall lift has had a glitch--they are "temporarily out of stock" expecting more lifts in late February. Hmm...wondering if the deal is going to fall through in February--sounds suspicious. However, I can keep busy hanging lower wall boards and small sheets until then. I also have plenty of wiring and insulation to do in other areas.
This weekend, I am going to make a modified "troll" for moving and hanging the 12' panels by myself. Even with the lift, hanging and moving low wall panels is difficult because the lift doesnt hold the board low enough--not designed for that. A "troll" is a simple dolly comprised of an angle at the floor on 2 wheels with a handle. By placing the board upright in the angle, you can wheel the board where you want it. I will modify this by adding a third wheel perpendicular to the 2 wheels and mounted slightly higher on the angle so as not to impede rolling the board in line with its length. The third wheel will help to position the board against the wall by tipping back on the handle slightly, which will also lift the board slightly to bring it tight to the bottom of the already in place upper wall board. I'll post some pictures.
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