I can’t do it! I’m not that strong…

[sc_rufctr]

The trick is don't stop... My mother is 84 and she's slowing down but I'm always encouraging her to get out of the house. If I didn't nag her I'm sure she'd spend most of the day laying on the couch.

[LWJ]

It’s true. There are a lot of weak, unskilled, dumb, and unmotivated people.

A group of DIY Porsche folks can probably kick most of their azzes.

[Jeff Hail]

Well lets see. The Husqvarna 570BTS 66-cc 2-cycle weighs 24.5 pounds fully assembled. The Husqvarna 150BT 51-cc 2-cycle weighs 22.5 pounds fully assembled. Add a 3-4 pounds for box, packing etc.

[Captain Ahab Jr]

Originally Posted by Bill Douglas

"Help, my wrist has gone limp. I can't lift it."

Anyone would think this is New Zealand.

Fixed your typo for you

[masraum]

Originally Posted by unclebilly

What do you mean RIP? I think she posted yesterday.

Laneco - Angela Sep 2021.
We lost an amazing woman yesterday

[sc_rufctr]

It's up to us as Men to teach younger men how to do stuff. (And women if they want to learn Manly stuff)

[gsxrken]

One summer between college I worked with a roofer. This was a very physical job, to say nothing of the heat component. But those guys were the opposite of this Lowes fellow. The owner once told me he’d give me $100 if I could carry 3 bundles of shingles up the ladder to the roof. A bundle was 80lbs and we did those all day, but I hadn't seen anyone even try 2 at a time. So I threw one over my shoulder and had another guy add the second one, and made it up OK, but I knew 3 was going to be a real thing. After a breather I had them load me up with 3 (so 240lbs)… I took maybe three rungs and was like no way; the ladder was bowing and my legs were shot and I just realized “this is nuts” and I bailed. The owner Joey just laughed and said he knew the $100 was safe.

As I said, a far cry from what Rocket experienced. Lol

[GH85Carrera]

I was at one of the big box stores and looking at the outdoor lighting fixtures. An "associate" was talking to some lady and just telling her everything wrong. It was some simple plumbing part for a toilet. I doubt the employee had ever done more than flush a toilet after use. Had I still been single, I would have offered to help her more, but I was and still am very happily married.

[masraum]

Originally Posted by gsxrken

One summer between college I worked with a roofer. This was a very physical job, to say nothing of the heat component. But those guys were the opposite of this Lowes fellow. The owner once told me he’d give me $100 if I could carry 3 bundles of shingles up the ladder to the roof. A bundle was 80lbs and we did those all day, but I hadn't seen anyone even try 2 at a time. So I threw one over my shoulder and had another guy add the second one, and made it up OK, but I knew 3 was going to be a real thing. After a breather I had them load me up with 3 (so 240lbs)… I took maybe three rungs and was like no way; the ladder was bowing and my legs were shot and I just realized “this is nuts” and I bailed. The owner Joey just laughed and said he knew the $100 was safe.

As I said, a far cry from what Rocket experienced. Lol

Shoot, I think the heaviest ladder cert these days is 375#, so that would have left only 135# for you. I'm sure that with an appropriately sturdy ladder, you could have done it, maybe after a bit of strengthening and practice with 2 packs. I assume the ladders have a margin built in, but I wouldn't want to test the margin, especially when carrying 240# up a ladder.

[masraum]

Originally Posted by GH85Carrera

I was at one of the big box stores and looking at the outdoor lighting fixtures. An "associate" was talking to some lady and just telling her everything wrong. It was some simple plumbing part for a toilet. I doubt the employee had ever done more than flush a toilet after use. Had I still been single, I would have offered to help her more, but I was and still am very happily married.

My wife likes to ask folks at stores technical questions, whether the store is a HD/Lowes or a random goods store. We'll be at a store that sells imported home goods, and she'll ask employees "what kind of wood is this made of?"

The days of getting good advice at HD and Lowes are mostly long gone. I never ask any more.

[flatbutt]

I will say this ...I have trouble carrying one of those on my back for more than half an hour without taking a break.

[LWJ]

Sort of similar story to GSXRKN.

I am 18. Get a summer job at Reynolds Aluminum in the cast house. It is 120F inside due to all the molten aluminum. So, pretty hot. Just a nasty environment all around.

A total douche bag had the nickname of "Piece of Cake" as that was his response to virtually every question. He took a 16# sledge hammer, extended his arm and moved the hammer from vertical to touching his nose back to vertical. No possible way I could do that...until I had been swinging the sledge for hours on end all summer long.

The Aluminum Mill Workout made me pretty ripped for a while.

[Baz]

Originally Posted by sc_rufctr

The trick is don't stop... snip-

Had the pleasure of working with a fellow who did some mentoring of me when I was much younger.

We discussed work ethic philosophies on a regular basis.

One of his mantras, which I have never forgotten: "Stay in motion."

So damn true......

[DonDavis]

All you folks hating because one of those guys didn't just "yank it down like a man" should really take a minute and consider this...

I assure you, Lowes has an extensive Back Safety and Lifting policy.

At my job ( not Lowes, btw ), we are not to lift anything over 35 lbs alone. We have strict guidelines and tools to assist when needed.

And we take annual courses that reiterate that quite thoroughly.

If someone bypasses the guidelines and gets injured, it'd be a tough road to get their insurance or Workman Comp to cover it.

Back in 2004, I did just that. Ruptured L5-S1 and after many emails, discussions and other one-way conversations, it was covered.

But one thing is certain, I WILL not bypass the process again. I don't care who has to wait for my help to arrive.

And re the way he descended the ladder, that's the way it's done onboard seagoing ships.

[stevej37]

My first job after HS was at a feed mill. Almost all the bags of ingredients were hundred pounders.

You learn quickly how to use your own weight to your advantage.
I never hurt my back with those weights....but I did a few times when extending my arms with small weights.

I was never over 150 lbs.myself.

[A930Rocket]

I wouldn’t expect everybody to be a hulk that can pick up hundreds of pounds but working in a home improvement department store, I would think 25 pounds would be OK for a healthy young person. From his demeanor and talking, it seem like the heaviest thing he picked up was a game controller.


A couple years ago I went to Lowe’s to pick up about 50 or more 16 inch stepping stones (1500 lbs). After loading up the cart, I could barely move it to the register and to the truck, which I parked up close. Then I had to lift each one into the back of my truck. I pinched my one of my fingers and gave myself a huge blood blister. Used a piece of paper towel and some painters tape to make a bandage.

I was 60 at the time and try to keep active, picking up stuff all day long on construction sites. Several times I have worn out people half my age.

[Bill Douglas]

Originally Posted by Captain Ahab Jr

Fixed your typo for you

Ah ha, a very sensitive girl aren't you LOL

[masraum]

Originally Posted by A930Rocket

I wouldn’t expect everybody to be a hulk that can pick up hundreds of pounds but working in a home improvement department store, I would think 25 pounds would be OK for a healthy young person.

I feel like I've had seen job reqs that specified "able to lift 50#" But I'm not sure that they could say that at HD/Lowes since they hire old folks, young folks, women, men, etc...

[Captain Ahab Jr]

Originally Posted by Bill Douglas

Ah ha, a very sensitive girl aren't you LOL

You are just too easy

[Bill Douglas]

Originally Posted by Captain Ahab Jr

You are just too easy

Let me guess. I'll put my armature phycologist's hat on and think about the very strange you. Umm, something unspeakable happened to you as a little boy at boarding school and you never really quite got over it?