Mcmaster Carr is also located in Chicago. Actually less that four hundred bucks is not bad! On Sun, 22 Oct 1995, Claire Pillsbury wrote: > A very sturdy style of "A" Frame Sheet and Panel Truck is available through > McMaster Carr. (This amazing company has all sorts of supplies, industrial > equipment and furniture, unusual materials, and specialty hardware) They > have great service and the delivery speed is unreal. > The model they show comes in seven sizes and is made of steel with 2000 lb > capacity(!). Cost ranges from 290 to 360 bucks depending on size (36" - 72" > in length). I'm thinking that you could screw on plywood "slipcovers" over > the metal and staple or hot glue carpet - changing whenever it got worn out > or dirty. > To enquire further - Call McMaster Carr at 310-692-5911. They are in Los > Angeles area but ship all over the US and internationally as well. > > >I'm shopping for picture carts, too. But I've reached the conclusion that > >every museum has come up with their own solution. Nevertheless it would be > >great if we could tackle this one as a topic for all the REGISTRARS on the > >list (and any stray art handlers who might be lurking!). > > > >Suzanne Quigley > >Head Registrar, Collections and Exhibitions > >Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum > >1071 Fifth Avenue > >New York, NY 10128 > >212 423 3568 > >fax: 212 423 3650 > >email: [log in to unmask] > > > > > >>Does anyone have a source for carts for moving framed artwork? I know I cou ld > >>design and produce my own, or farm the job out to a cabinet shop, but I > >>thought I would check here first. > > Claire Pillsbury, Exhibit Developer, > email - [log in to unmask] TEL: 408-279-7136, FAX: 408-279-7197 > > Tech Museum of Innovation > 145 West San Carlos Street > San Jose, CA 95113-2006 > USA >