Comments on: It’s Just Cool: Manhole-Lifting Magnet http://toolmonger.com/2008/07/02/its-just-cool-manhole-lifting-magnet/ All tools. All the time. Your source for news, information, and reviews of hand tools, power tools, and tools of all kinds. Sun, 08 Nov 2009 11:26:59 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: Scott http://toolmonger.com/2008/07/02/its-just-cool-manhole-lifting-magnet/#comment-376343 Scott Wed, 02 Jul 2008 23:52:51 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2008/07/02/its-just-cool-manhole-lifting-magnet/#comment-376343 Used one similar to this on the job. Definately beats the crowbar / hooks. A lot safer too. Used one similar to this on the job. Definately beats the crowbar / hooks. A lot safer too.

]]> By: SuperJdynamite http://toolmonger.com/2008/07/02/its-just-cool-manhole-lifting-magnet/#comment-376283 SuperJdynamite Wed, 02 Jul 2008 22:40:54 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2008/07/02/its-just-cool-manhole-lifting-magnet/#comment-376283 "I am wondering how the manhole is removed from the magnet?" Most likely the magnet is behind a non-magnetic frame. You pull a handle which moves the magnet away from the manhole cover and it drops off. It's similar to how those magnetic tool holders work on mills. “I am wondering how the manhole is removed from the magnet?”

Most likely the magnet is behind a non-magnetic frame. You pull a handle which moves the magnet away from the manhole cover and it drops off.

It’s similar to how those magnetic tool holders work on mills.

]]> By: Ryan http://toolmonger.com/2008/07/02/its-just-cool-manhole-lifting-magnet/#comment-376227 Ryan Wed, 02 Jul 2008 21:28:55 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2008/07/02/its-just-cool-manhole-lifting-magnet/#comment-376227 I am wondering how the manhole is removed from the magnet? is it an electro magnet? if so, how does one feasibly get power for it? I am wondering how the manhole is removed from the magnet? is it an electro magnet? if so, how does one feasibly get power for it?

]]> By: Shopmonger http://toolmonger.com/2008/07/02/its-just-cool-manhole-lifting-magnet/#comment-376195 Shopmonger Wed, 02 Jul 2008 20:52:03 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2008/07/02/its-just-cool-manhole-lifting-magnet/#comment-376195 Yeah just a cool way to do somethng people have to do all day long. Yeah just a cool way to do somethng people have to do all day long.

]]> By: fred http://toolmonger.com/2008/07/02/its-just-cool-manhole-lifting-magnet/#comment-376175 fred Wed, 02 Jul 2008 20:28:47 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2008/07/02/its-just-cool-manhole-lifting-magnet/#comment-376175 We purchase a lot of specialty items from Pollard Water. www.pollardwater.com They sell several similar lifters and the old standy hooks which is what we use. We purchase a lot of specialty items from Pollard Water.

http://www.pollardwater.com

They sell several similar lifters and the old standy hooks which is what we use.

]]> By: PutnamEco http://toolmonger.com/2008/07/02/its-just-cool-manhole-lifting-magnet/#comment-376166 PutnamEco Wed, 02 Jul 2008 20:17:51 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2008/07/02/its-just-cool-manhole-lifting-magnet/#comment-376166 Looks lot a lot more trouble than just breaking out the hook. From truck to open manhole I'll bet the hook is quicker too. Just pry the cover up about ten inches and rotate it out of the hole. www.tandttools.com/Top Popper.htm Looks lot a lot more trouble than just breaking out the hook. From truck to open manhole I’ll bet the hook is quicker too. Just pry the cover up about ten inches and rotate it out of the hole.

http://www.tandttools.com/Top Popper.htm

]]> By: Jim German http://toolmonger.com/2008/07/02/its-just-cool-manhole-lifting-magnet/#comment-376135 Jim German Wed, 02 Jul 2008 19:42:00 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2008/07/02/its-just-cool-manhole-lifting-magnet/#comment-376135 Man I used to have to open manhole covers for a living, and using a pair of crow bars was always a pain in the ass, this thing would make life much easier. Man I used to have to open manhole covers for a living, and using a pair of crow bars was always a pain in the ass, this thing would make life much easier.

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