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"Mike" wrote in message ... It would help people such as yourself, it the load was more over the wheel. I have just looked at my wheel barrow and the centre of the wheel is under the centre of the sloping front, therefore none of the load is on the wheel, well, relatively little. With more over the wheel and the handles made lower to the ground in the resting position, then tall or short alike could use the barrow with arms straight. With this method of design, when carrying a wet load, such as a barrow full of redimix, the load would not 'slurp' out of the front, the front would be higher and the back brought up to the level. Unfortunately, putting the wheel under the load in the case of a wheelbarrow creates more problems than it solves. The load then becomes that much higher, meaning you have to shovel your contents higher, unless a very small wheel is used, in which case it tends to bog in on wet ground. Also, it puts the C of G much higher, which results in a tendency to topple over sideways, and the pusher is forced to try to counteract it, which puts much strain on the arms. The design of the wheelbarrow is obviously not perfect, but it is one of those things which has evolved as far as is practical. Various improvements have been tried, but AFAIK none have seriously improved the breed. I believe it has reached the optimum compromise. I wish the OP every success in his/her endeavours, but I think the wheelbarrow "as is" is going to be the norm for the foreseeable future. As regards the ballbarrow, I read a while ago that Dyson was *allegedly* levered out of his own company by his partner(s) of the time, and lost the rights to his own invention. Steve |
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"Mike" wrote in message ... It would help people such as yourself, it the load was more over the wheel. I have just looked at my wheel barrow and the centre of the wheel is under the centre of the sloping front, therefore none of the load is on the wheel, well, relatively little. With more over the wheel and the handles made lower to the ground in the resting position, then tall or short alike could use the barrow with arms straight. With this method of design, when carrying a wet load, such as a barrow full of redimix, the load would not 'slurp' out of the front, the front would be higher and the back brought up to the level. Unfortunately, putting the wheel under the load in the case of a wheelbarrow creates more problems than it solves. The load then becomes that much higher, meaning you have to shovel your contents higher, unless a very small wheel is used, in which case it tends to bog in on wet ground. Also, it puts the C of G much higher, which results in a tendency to topple over sideways, and the pusher is forced to try to counteract it, which puts much strain on the arms. The design of the wheelbarrow is obviously not perfect, but it is one of those things which has evolved as far as is practical. Various improvements have been tried, but AFAIK none have seriously improved the breed. I believe it has reached the optimum compromise. I wish the OP every success in his/her endeavours, but I think the wheelbarrow "as is" is going to be the norm for the foreseeable future. As regards the ballbarrow, I read a while ago that Dyson was *allegedly* levered out of his own company by his partner(s) of the time, and lost the rights to his own invention. Steve |
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"Mike" wrote in message ... It would help people such as yourself, it the load was more over the wheel. I have just looked at my wheel barrow and the centre of the wheel is under the centre of the sloping front, therefore none of the load is on the wheel, well, relatively little. With more over the wheel and the handles made lower to the ground in the resting position, then tall or short alike could use the barrow with arms straight. With this method of design, when carrying a wet load, such as a barrow full of redimix, the load would not 'slurp' out of the front, the front would be higher and the back brought up to the level. Unfortunately, putting the wheel under the load in the case of a wheelbarrow creates more problems than it solves. The load then becomes that much higher, meaning you have to shovel your contents higher, unless a very small wheel is used, in which case it tends to bog in on wet ground. Also, it puts the C of G much higher, which results in a tendency to topple over sideways, and the pusher is forced to try to counteract it, which puts much strain on the arms. The design of the wheelbarrow is obviously not perfect, but it is one of those things which has evolved as far as is practical. Various improvements have been tried, but AFAIK none have seriously improved the breed. I believe it has reached the optimum compromise. I wish the OP every success in his/her endeavours, but I think the wheelbarrow "as is" is going to be the norm for the foreseeable future. As regards the ballbarrow, I read a while ago that Dyson was *allegedly* levered out of his own company by his partner(s) of the time, and lost the rights to his own invention. Steve |
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"Mike" wrote in message ... It would help people such as yourself, it the load was more over the wheel. I have just looked at my wheel barrow and the centre of the wheel is under the centre of the sloping front, therefore none of the load is on the wheel, well, relatively little. With more over the wheel and the handles made lower to the ground in the resting position, then tall or short alike could use the barrow with arms straight. With this method of design, when carrying a wet load, such as a barrow full of redimix, the load would not 'slurp' out of the front, the front would be higher and the back brought up to the level. Unfortunately, putting the wheel under the load in the case of a wheelbarrow creates more problems than it solves. The load then becomes that much higher, meaning you have to shovel your contents higher, unless a very small wheel is used, in which case it tends to bog in on wet ground. Also, it puts the C of G much higher, which results in a tendency to topple over sideways, and the pusher is forced to try to counteract it, which puts much strain on the arms. The design of the wheelbarrow is obviously not perfect, but it is one of those things which has evolved as far as is practical. Various improvements have been tried, but AFAIK none have seriously improved the breed. I believe it has reached the optimum compromise. I wish the OP every success in his/her endeavours, but I think the wheelbarrow "as is" is going to be the norm for the foreseeable future. As regards the ballbarrow, I read a while ago that Dyson was *allegedly* levered out of his own company by his partner(s) of the time, and lost the rights to his own invention. Steve |
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"Mike" wrote in message ... It would help people such as yourself, it the load was more over the wheel. I have just looked at my wheel barrow and the centre of the wheel is under the centre of the sloping front, therefore none of the load is on the wheel, well, relatively little. With more over the wheel and the handles made lower to the ground in the resting position, then tall or short alike could use the barrow with arms straight. With this method of design, when carrying a wet load, such as a barrow full of redimix, the load would not 'slurp' out of the front, the front would be higher and the back brought up to the level. Unfortunately, putting the wheel under the load in the case of a wheelbarrow creates more problems than it solves. The load then becomes that much higher, meaning you have to shovel your contents higher, unless a very small wheel is used, in which case it tends to bog in on wet ground. Also, it puts the C of G much higher, which results in a tendency to topple over sideways, and the pusher is forced to try to counteract it, which puts much strain on the arms. The design of the wheelbarrow is obviously not perfect, but it is one of those things which has evolved as far as is practical. Various improvements have been tried, but AFAIK none have seriously improved the breed. I believe it has reached the optimum compromise. I wish the OP every success in his/her endeavours, but I think the wheelbarrow "as is" is going to be the norm for the foreseeable future. As regards the ballbarrow, I read a while ago that Dyson was *allegedly* levered out of his own company by his partner(s) of the time, and lost the rights to his own invention. Steve |
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Unfortunately, putting the wheel under the load in the case of a wheelbarrow creates more problems than it solves. The load then becomes that much higher, meaning you have to shovel your contents higher, unless a very small wheel is used, in which case it tends to bog in on wet ground. Also, it puts the C of G much higher, which results in a tendency to topple over sideways, and the pusher is forced to try to counteract it, which puts much strain on the arms. The design of the wheelbarrow is obviously not perfect, but it is one of those things which has evolved as far as is practical. Various improvements have been tried, but AFAIK none have seriously improved the breed. I believe it has reached the optimum compromise. I wish the OP every success in his/her endeavours, but I think the wheelbarrow "as is" is going to be the norm for the foreseeable future. So what you are saying is, that I 'haven't' redesigned the wheel . . . . . .. . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. barrow ;-) ? Mike -- H.M.S.Loch Fada Association Reunion Scarborough April 2nd - 5th H.M.S.Newfoundland Association Reunion Hayling Island April 23rd - 26th Royal Naval Reunion Eastbourne May 7th - 10th H.M.S.Collingwood Association Reunion Bracklesham Bay May 21st - 24th |
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"Mike" wrote in message ... It would help people such as yourself, it the load was more over the wheel. I have just looked at my wheel barrow and the centre of the wheel is under the centre of the sloping front, therefore none of the load is on the wheel, well, relatively little. With more over the wheel and the handles made lower to the ground in the resting position, then tall or short alike could use the barrow with arms straight. With this method of design, when carrying a wet load, such as a barrow full of redimix, the load would not 'slurp' out of the front, the front would be higher and the back brought up to the level. Unfortunately, putting the wheel under the load in the case of a wheelbarrow creates more problems than it solves. The load then becomes that much higher, meaning you have to shovel your contents higher, unless a very small wheel is used, in which case it tends to bog in on wet ground. Also, it puts the C of G much higher, which results in a tendency to topple over sideways, and the pusher is forced to try to counteract it, which puts much strain on the arms. The design of the wheelbarrow is obviously not perfect, but it is one of those things which has evolved as far as is practical. Various improvements have been tried, but AFAIK none have seriously improved the breed. I believe it has reached the optimum compromise. I wish the OP every success in his/her endeavours, but I think the wheelbarrow "as is" is going to be the norm for the foreseeable future. As regards the ballbarrow, I read a while ago that Dyson was *allegedly* levered out of his own company by his partner(s) of the time, and lost the rights to his own invention. Steve |
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Unfortunately, putting the wheel under the load in the case of a wheelbarrow creates more problems than it solves. The load then becomes that much higher, meaning you have to shovel your contents higher, unless a very small wheel is used, in which case it tends to bog in on wet ground. Also, it puts the C of G much higher, which results in a tendency to topple over sideways, and the pusher is forced to try to counteract it, which puts much strain on the arms. The design of the wheelbarrow is obviously not perfect, but it is one of those things which has evolved as far as is practical. Various improvements have been tried, but AFAIK none have seriously improved the breed. I believe it has reached the optimum compromise. I wish the OP every success in his/her endeavours, but I think the wheelbarrow "as is" is going to be the norm for the foreseeable future. So what you are saying is, that I 'haven't' redesigned the wheel . . . . . .. . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. barrow ;-) ? Mike -- H.M.S.Loch Fada Association Reunion Scarborough April 2nd - 5th H.M.S.Newfoundland Association Reunion Hayling Island April 23rd - 26th Royal Naval Reunion Eastbourne May 7th - 10th H.M.S.Collingwood Association Reunion Bracklesham Bay May 21st - 24th |
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Unfortunately, putting the wheel under the load in the case of a wheelbarrow creates more problems than it solves. The load then becomes that much higher, meaning you have to shovel your contents higher, unless a very small wheel is used, in which case it tends to bog in on wet ground. Also, it puts the C of G much higher, which results in a tendency to topple over sideways, and the pusher is forced to try to counteract it, which puts much strain on the arms. The design of the wheelbarrow is obviously not perfect, but it is one of those things which has evolved as far as is practical. Various improvements have been tried, but AFAIK none have seriously improved the breed. I believe it has reached the optimum compromise. I wish the OP every success in his/her endeavours, but I think the wheelbarrow "as is" is going to be the norm for the foreseeable future. So what you are saying is, that I 'haven't' redesigned the wheel . . . . . .. . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. barrow ;-) ? Mike -- H.M.S.Loch Fada Association Reunion Scarborough April 2nd - 5th H.M.S.Newfoundland Association Reunion Hayling Island April 23rd - 26th Royal Naval Reunion Eastbourne May 7th - 10th H.M.S.Collingwood Association Reunion Bracklesham Bay May 21st - 24th |
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"Mike" wrote in message ... Unfortunately, putting the wheel under the load in the case of a wheelbarrow creates more problems than it solves. The load then becomes that much higher, meaning you have to shovel your contents higher, unless a very small wheel is used, in which case it tends to bog in on wet ground. Also, it puts the C of G much higher, which results in a tendency to topple over sideways, and the pusher is forced to try to counteract it, which puts much strain on the arms. The design of the wheelbarrow is obviously not perfect, but it is one of those things which has evolved as far as is practical. Various improvements have been tried, but AFAIK none have seriously improved the breed. I believe it has reached the optimum compromise. I wish the OP every success in his/her endeavours, but I think the wheelbarrow "as is" is going to be the norm for the foreseeable future. So what you are saying is, that I 'haven't' redesigned the wheel . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . barrow ;-) ? Sadly not, but don't stop trying. You never know what you might get. Rudolph Diesel's original intention was to develop an engine that would use as fuel the enormous amounts of waste coal dust that were lying around on the Ruhr. It didn't work, but look what we got instead. Mind you, he blew his workshop to bits twice on the way, so be careful :-)) Steve |
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Unfortunately, putting the wheel under the load in the case of a wheelbarrow creates more problems than it solves. The load then becomes that much higher, meaning you have to shovel your contents higher, unless a very small wheel is used, in which case it tends to bog in on wet ground. Also, it puts the C of G much higher, which results in a tendency to topple over sideways, and the pusher is forced to try to counteract it, which puts much strain on the arms. The design of the wheelbarrow is obviously not perfect, but it is one of those things which has evolved as far as is practical. Various improvements have been tried, but AFAIK none have seriously improved the breed. I believe it has reached the optimum compromise. I wish the OP every success in his/her endeavours, but I think the wheelbarrow "as is" is going to be the norm for the foreseeable future. So what you are saying is, that I 'haven't' redesigned the wheel . . . . . .. . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. barrow ;-) ? Mike -- H.M.S.Loch Fada Association Reunion Scarborough April 2nd - 5th H.M.S.Newfoundland Association Reunion Hayling Island April 23rd - 26th Royal Naval Reunion Eastbourne May 7th - 10th H.M.S.Collingwood Association Reunion Bracklesham Bay May 21st - 24th |
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"Mike" wrote in message ... Unfortunately, putting the wheel under the load in the case of a wheelbarrow creates more problems than it solves. The load then becomes that much higher, meaning you have to shovel your contents higher, unless a very small wheel is used, in which case it tends to bog in on wet ground. Also, it puts the C of G much higher, which results in a tendency to topple over sideways, and the pusher is forced to try to counteract it, which puts much strain on the arms. The design of the wheelbarrow is obviously not perfect, but it is one of those things which has evolved as far as is practical. Various improvements have been tried, but AFAIK none have seriously improved the breed. I believe it has reached the optimum compromise. I wish the OP every success in his/her endeavours, but I think the wheelbarrow "as is" is going to be the norm for the foreseeable future. So what you are saying is, that I 'haven't' redesigned the wheel . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . barrow ;-) ? Sadly not, but don't stop trying. You never know what you might get. Rudolph Diesel's original intention was to develop an engine that would use as fuel the enormous amounts of waste coal dust that were lying around on the Ruhr. It didn't work, but look what we got instead. Mind you, he blew his workshop to bits twice on the way, so be careful :-)) Steve |
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"Mike" wrote in message ... Unfortunately, putting the wheel under the load in the case of a wheelbarrow creates more problems than it solves. The load then becomes that much higher, meaning you have to shovel your contents higher, unless a very small wheel is used, in which case it tends to bog in on wet ground. Also, it puts the C of G much higher, which results in a tendency to topple over sideways, and the pusher is forced to try to counteract it, which puts much strain on the arms. The design of the wheelbarrow is obviously not perfect, but it is one of those things which has evolved as far as is practical. Various improvements have been tried, but AFAIK none have seriously improved the breed. I believe it has reached the optimum compromise. I wish the OP every success in his/her endeavours, but I think the wheelbarrow "as is" is going to be the norm for the foreseeable future. So what you are saying is, that I 'haven't' redesigned the wheel . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . barrow ;-) ? Sadly not, but don't stop trying. You never know what you might get. Rudolph Diesel's original intention was to develop an engine that would use as fuel the enormous amounts of waste coal dust that were lying around on the Ruhr. It didn't work, but look what we got instead. Mind you, he blew his workshop to bits twice on the way, so be careful :-)) Steve |
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"Mike" wrote in message ... Unfortunately, putting the wheel under the load in the case of a wheelbarrow creates more problems than it solves. The load then becomes that much higher, meaning you have to shovel your contents higher, unless a very small wheel is used, in which case it tends to bog in on wet ground. Also, it puts the C of G much higher, which results in a tendency to topple over sideways, and the pusher is forced to try to counteract it, which puts much strain on the arms. The design of the wheelbarrow is obviously not perfect, but it is one of those things which has evolved as far as is practical. Various improvements have been tried, but AFAIK none have seriously improved the breed. I believe it has reached the optimum compromise. I wish the OP every success in his/her endeavours, but I think the wheelbarrow "as is" is going to be the norm for the foreseeable future. So what you are saying is, that I 'haven't' redesigned the wheel . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . barrow ;-) ? Sadly not, but don't stop trying. You never know what you might get. Rudolph Diesel's original intention was to develop an engine that would use as fuel the enormous amounts of waste coal dust that were lying around on the Ruhr. It didn't work, but look what we got instead. Mind you, he blew his workshop to bits twice on the way, so be careful :-)) Steve |
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from "soon to be birthday girl " contains these words: I am only a small lady and the biggest problem I have is that when I use most wheel barrows and they are fully laden and heavy, I am unable to push them due to the fact that if my arms are straight, the thing is not high up enough for the back rests to clear the ground. I have to use a barrow with my arms bent to lift the thing higher. They should make strong large wheelbarrows for little peeps like me. They do. Get in and I'll push you round the garden to prove it.... -- Rusty Open the creaking gate to make a horrid.squeak, then lower the foobar. http://www.users.zetnet.co.uk/hi-fi/ |
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