x1 need 2 men to lift?

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   Just picked up the pre cut wood for x1 cab. I now relies these are big cabinets, they must way a ton with the speaker in.
Does it take 2 men to lift one of these cabs? 
I doubt whether I can lift this on my own. 
I hope to have the drivers sent to me by Christmas, then early next year I can test my first 4 HD 15 and 1 x1 for the 1^st time.

The web sit great and you have all been really helpful for me to learn more.
Thanks

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PBanyer Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Registered User Joined: 13 August 2004 Location: Switzerland Status: Offline Points: 34	Post Options Post Reply Quote PBanyer Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: x1 need 2 men to lift? Posted: 13 December 2004 at 8:54pm
	Just picked up the pre cut wood for x1 cab. I now relies these are big cabinets, they must way a ton with the speaker in. Does it take 2 men to lift one of these cabs? I doubt whether I can lift this on my own. I hope to have the drivers sent to me by Christmas, then early next year I can test my first 4 HD 15 and 1 x1 for the 1^st time. The web sit great and you have all been really helpful for me to learn more. Thanks

Jez_Ultra Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Registered User Joined: 26 February 2004 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 334	Post Options Post Reply Quote Jez_Ultra Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 13 December 2004 at 9:02pm
	what do you mean you don't think you can lift one - what kind of wimp are you. you'll defo need two people to carry the X1 safely

Exodus Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Registered User Joined: 05 October 2004 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 37	Post Options Post Reply Quote Exodus Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 13 December 2004 at 10:42pm
	Wheels and a ramp are the way forward :D

Hobbyist2004 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Registered User Joined: 06 July 2004 Status: Offline Points: 99	Post Options Post Reply Quote Hobbyist2004 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 14 December 2004 at 12:23am
	I never realized how big the X1 was until I built my first one. Sure I can lift one myself, but only while severely straining my back. I've been thinking about casters, or some sort of rolling platform the same dimensions as the X1. Just need to find some casters that won't vibrate with the bass coming out of this monster.

Andrew Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Registered User Joined: 10 March 2004 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 669	Post Options Post Reply Quote Andrew Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 14 December 2004 at 8:52am
	What do you mean you can't lift one single handed, eat shreadies and you should be able to carry two X1 at a time! I've got castor plates on my 2 x 15" reflex cabinets, and found that the spring catch vibrated, needed a little bit of blue tack. I'd already taken the castors off, but it may well have been OK with them on. The reflex cabs are about 20" x 20" x 40", with the castors you can move them around any level surface, and they can just about be tipped, and stacked one above the other (20" dimension) single handed. Castors are definitely the way to go, but they do take additional storage and transportation space. I think there is a picture somewhere of X1 with castors published. Let us know how you get on with the X1 and HD15 combination, and how well they wheely work.

Mal X Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Registered User Joined: 25 February 2004 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 227	Post Options Post Reply Quote Mal X Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 14 December 2004 at 1:12pm
	i have 8 X1's with 4" adam hall casters on the back of them. they are very high quality and have never rattled. i can lift them by myself when stacking the rig but it is aways easier with 2 people. casters are a must though for �20 you save yourself alot of hassle and pain. mal
	Mal, how loud was that!!!!!!

Jez_Ultra Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Registered User Joined: 26 February 2004 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 334	Post Options Post Reply Quote Jez_Ultra Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 14 December 2004 at 9:28pm
	however they don't work on grass, mud or in forest clearings.

Mal X Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Registered User Joined: 25 February 2004 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 227	Post Options Post Reply Quote Mal X Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 15 December 2004 at 9:01am
	ah very true, had a nasty experience at the last festival that i did, luckly i put the rig off the ground on pallets else i would still be digging it out of the mud now!!! the pallets sunk by 3". At the derig i ended up laying a walkway of 8'x4' sheets to cross the mud to my truck.
	Mal, how loud was that!!!!!!

Tom Umney Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Registered User Joined: 26 February 2004 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 4954	Post Options Post Reply Quote Tom Umney Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 20 December 2004 at 1:54am
	Well a trolley with flexible nylon rope with hooks at each end to secure speaker while moving it would sove the lifting problem-----unless u have to carry them up flights of stairs----either get a stair climbing trolley for that or two people. Edited by ToXiC

kersley Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Registered User Joined: 18 September 2004 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 21	Post Options Post Reply Quote kersley Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 11 January 2005 at 3:40am
	Hi All How about a design that is smaller and lighter but with the same sort of output ?? anyone got plans ?? cheers

djeddie Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Old Croc Joined: 26 April 2004 Location: Bristol Status: Offline Points: 4119	Post Options Post Reply Quote djeddie Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 11 January 2005 at 2:16pm
	'A lighter design'? You could always make it out of cardboard! Sorry, couldn't resist it

Timber_MG Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Registered User Joined: 27 March 2004 Location: South Africa Status: Offline Points: 1454	Post Options Post Reply Quote Timber_MG Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 11 January 2005 at 2:28pm
	Smaller, yes, but with the added bonus of a higher fc. To make it really ligth you could considder a composite material, but now you're talking money.