Kathleen,

Large diameter cardboard tubes can be found at building supply companies
that cater to the concrete construction industry. There are several
companies that manufacture such tubes, but the largest and best known one is
Sonoco who makes what are called Sonotubes which are made as concrete forms
for pouring round concrete columns. You can find information about them at
http://www.sonotube.com/products/sonotubeconcreteforms.aspx,
or at Customer Service: 888-766-8823.

I would imagine that a 24" or 26" dia. would work best for your situation.
The tubes may be a little pricey for a one time simple use like you have.
But since you're a non-profit educational institution, if you talk nicely to
the supplier or a local concrete/masonry contractor, you might be able to
convince them to let you borrow a tube for a day or two in order to get the
linoleum rug out of the space it's in and to the place you want to take it.
Once you've finished, simply return the tube in like-new condition to the
folks you borrowed it from. You might also ask if they would be willing to
deliver it to you and and pick it up since they have the trucks and the
people to do such things. Thet might be willing to donate that as well, but
if they are willing to loan you the tube, it would be best to at least offer
to pay them for their time and expenses for the delivery and pick-up.

Good luck,
Ralph


On 5/13/13 8:07 PM, "Anne Lane" <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

> Would it be possible to adhere a temporary lining to the top surface to
> strengthen it for handling? That's obviously a conservator's call, but I know
> such things are done.
> Anne
> ANNE T LANE
> Curatorial Specialist
> FINE ART MUSEUM
> WESTERN CAROLINA UNIVERSITY
> 199 Centennial Drive
> Cullowhee  NC 28723
>
> 828-227-2550
>
> From: Kathleen O'Hara <[log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>>
> Reply-To: Museum discussion list
> <[log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>>
> Date: Monday, May 13, 2013 3:56 PM
> To: "[log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>"
> <[log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>>
> Subject: [MUSEUM-L] Historic Linoleum - Moving and storage
>
> We have a historic linoleum rug that needs to be removed so that conservation
> work can occur on the floor underneath it. It measures approximately 9¹x12¹,
> and needs to be moved through a doorway that measures 29² wide and about 8¹
> high. We¹ve thought about trying to find a large diameter cardboard tube to
> roll it around, but haven¹t had any luck in looking for one. The linoleum is
> brittle and may not survive rolling well at all, but it seems to be our only
> choice at the moment. Has anyone done this before? Do you have any suggestions
> for the most successful methods of lifting, moving, and storing a historic
> linoleum rug?
>
> Thanks,
> Kathleen
>
> Kathleen O¹Hara
> Collections Manager and Registrar
> Lower East Side Tenement Museum
> 91 Orchard Street
> New York, NY  10002
> Tel: 212-431-0233 ext. 226
> www.tenement.org<http://www.tenement.org/>
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