Anyone rented a server lift in calgary?

[nzwasp]

where did you get it from?
Ive looked at about 10 different companies via google - cant see any evidence that you can rent them in Calgary.

[UndrgroundRider]

I've never used one or heard of anyone having one in Calgary. It seems like way more work than it's worth.

[nzwasp]

Yeah I need one to lift this 400lb router into the rack. Even with 4 guys and an empty chassis, our work wont let us lift it.

[Alterac]

What sort of router is 400lbs for just the empty chassis?

We have put in fully populated nexus 7010's without many issues. (3 guys).

[carson blocks]

Does your workplace have a forklift and a good operator?

[Alterac]

I think the problem is with a colocation facility, they wouldn't let you use a forklift or any of that type of machinery.

A proper server lift would be great if racking tons of equipment.

http://blog.backblaze.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/blog-guido-lift.jpg

Maybe you just need some bigger guys? (considering the demographic of us IT guys, it may actually solve this lifting problem).

[mr2mike]

Paging Darkane...

[nzwasp]

Yeah they are nexus 7710. I think fully unloaded of everything they might be 200lbs. But currently we guestimate about 4-500lbs with all the cards, fabric, power supplies, fans etc.

We have two of them. My work wont allow me to lift more than 50lbs even though I do but my backs a bit weak. The other 3 guys I work with arent very beefy. We have our own datacenters and we dont have access to a server lift we also dont have a forklift. and I dont think forklift would fit through the 7ft tall door either.

I contacted rogers rentall which have a mini lift however the arms are only 22" long and I think the nexus is 30+ inches of not evenly distributed weight.

[dr_jared88]

I didn't realize the chassis was 200lbs. I racked a couple 7010's stacked on top of each other and had no issue lifting it in the rack with a couple guys. That being said, we took out the power supplies, line cards and fabric modules first.

If you are going through the hassle of renting a lift, would it not be worth it and possibly not much more costly to hire someone to rack it?

[sputnik]

Originally posted by nzwasp
Even with 4 guys and an empty chassis, our work wont let us lift it.

If you have your own data center you should just tell your employer to buy a server lift.

I think the one we have was about $10k and is powered.

[nzwasp]

Originally posted by sputnik


If you have your own data center you should just tell your employer to buy a server lift.

I think the one we have was about $10k and is powered.

Yeah thats not going to happen. Even though we have our own they arent that big. And I think it would just sit in the corner gathering dust most of the time.

most companies might be too cheap to have their own server lift. I work with xtrema. hes been asking for one for years.

[mr2mike]

Seriously, post this in the fitness section. Two guys, contract them out for $50 each and call it a day. Have them sign away for any liability and done.

[speedog]

Originally posted by mr2mike
Seriously, post this in the fitness section. Two guys, contract them out for $50 each and call it a day. Have them sign away for any liability and done.
Chances are nzwasp is working in an environment that precludes them from just hiring people on an ad hoc basis.

[AndyL]

Rogers rent all rents out genie superlifts - same idea but meant for more industrial use (usually HVAC guys)

http://www.genielift.com/en/idc03/groups/webcontent/@web/@awp/documents/web_content/ucm03_032413.jpg

[suntan]

Maybe phone Q9 and see if they'll rent you one... I know for sure they have them as I've seen them there with my own eyes.

[sputnik]

Originally posted by nzwasp


Yeah thats not going to happen. Even though we have our own they arent that big. And I think it would just sit in the corner gathering dust most of the time.

most companies might be too cheap to have their own server lift. I work with xtrema. hes been asking for one for years.

Then just rack it on the bottom of the rack.

[ipeefreely]

Originally posted by mr2mike
Seriously, post this in the fitness section. Two guys, contract them out for $50 each and call it a day. Have them sign away for any liability and done.
Just hire this guy:
https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-MmXI8uEZh6w/U8VTkwNNSmI/AAAAAAAAtU8/4cNU1ebYH1o/w140-h200-no/hohoho.gif

:nut:

[thetransporter]

well installing UPS on a rack i wish I had one ,i was helping my buddy it took us hours but a Server lift would not fit in a mobile office........

[nzwasp]

Must of been a beast of a UPS. I install those 60lb Eaton 1500 UPS in racks all the time.

I might look at rogers rent all, although when i contacted them they suggested something that looked like that called a mini lift.

Also carefactor now pivot apparently does data relocation so Im hoping that they will have one i can rent.

[e31]

I don't know if Carefactor has one. If they had one sitting around their datacentre I probably would have used it to fully populate 6 racks.

Personally, If I were in your shoes I'd bring my engine crane to work. Whatever gets the job done, right?

[thetransporter]

Originally posted by nzwasp
Must of been a beast of a UPS. I install those 60lb Eaton 1500 UPS in racks all the time.

I might look at rogers rent all, although when i contacted them they suggested something that looked like that called a mini lift.

Also carefactor now pivot apparently does data relocation so Im hoping that they will have one i can rent.

its very difficult in a server rack mounted inside a vehicle you cant access the rear to fasten the rear easily.. we had to make a custom mount.. beats the hell out of me. and it wasnt even the weight as we took out the batteries..