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Mike Stoops <[log in to unmask]>
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Sun, 19 Aug 2007 20:14:05 -0700
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You could modify a regular wheelbarrow as follows.

1.  Change the handles from wood to metal tubing with the following modifications:
   a.  Have the two handles come straight back from the tire axle with a cross stabilizing bar right behind the wheel.
   b  Just aft of the stabilizing bar have the handles spread to about the width of a hive body and also drop to about four inches above the ground and then run aft about a foot longer than the length of a bottom board.  At that point have the handles bend upwards to a height about three inches below the height of your hands when standing upright and then run further aft for about eighteen inches.  This would be where you grasp the handles to lift and move the modified wheelbarrow.
    c  Have cross stabilizing bars located at each bend of the aft running handles. 

2.  Put a wooden platform across the lower portion of the handles (The place where you would put your hive/supers).

This would significantly lower the CG and would allow quicker reaction if the load becomes unbalanced to restabilize the load.  (Set the back end down)

Mike in LA
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