I am thinking about buying a platform bed but I want to lift it up a few inches. Does anybody know of anything I can do?

Place 2 x 4s flat on the floor, they are called sleepers, build them the size of your box spring and wah-la.

"SCISSOR LIFT" for indoor use. Must have approx. 24-Inch Platform and lift to 6 Feet?

Need a smaller version of Scissor Lift that you see used for large construction projects. Would prefer to rent this item, but not even sure if a version like I am looking for is manufactured. Have seen small lifts that only lift to approx. 3 feet. I need one that will lift to 6 feet, with approx. 24-inch platform. Any information as to companies that might have this item, or other suggestions would be appreciated. Thank You!

Could you use this one?
http://www.ur.com/index.php/equipment/r ... fts&id=483

How much force would i need to lift a square platform submerged underwater at 33ft?

A theoretical setup: a water column 3 x 3feet . at depth 33ft . an online calculator gave me pressure of 29.4 psi. to total pressure exerted on the base is 1296x29.4 = 38102 pounds for the whole area. soi was to lift the platform just 1 inch i would have to suplly that much force?
can you give me an answer in kilograms.
thanks

Maybe I'm not grokking your question, but...

The force needed to raise the platform would be just its submerged weight: its dry weight minus the water weight it displaces. This is invariant with depth as the water density doesn't change significantly with depth.

The water column itself would have no weight at all, also regardless of depth: it is the same density as the water it displaces. (fresh vs. salt water aside for the moment.)

Think about it: a fishing sinker doesn't suddenly get heavier or lighter as it nears the surface. Its submerged weight stays the same. Why? Because the pressure force on a submerged object is distributed equally on the object, so the net force due to pressure is zero.

If a Presidential candidate included lifting the embargo against Cuba in their platform, would that help them?

They would lose Florida, but what else would happen?
I think Jeff M is pretty accurate
Cuba doesn't have missiles anymore

I doubt it would help. It would appear the issues in the next election will be:

(in no specific order)
Taxes
Socialized healthcare
illegal immigration
Iraq

Do you know of wheelchair accessible taxis (with platform lift) in boston or philadelphia? Do you know of wheelchair accessible taxis (with platform lift) in boston or philadelphia?

Try Veteran's Taxi...it is based in Watertown/Newton about 5 miles outside of Boston but they actually run the MBTA "The Ride" service which provides taxi service for disabled/handicapped people in place of public transportation. So they definately have accessible taxis just give them a call. Look it up in the yellow pages or citysearch.

I have a 52 inch tv i want to lift it about 5 inches and need to know how to build a platform? I have a 52 inch tv i want to lift it about 5 inches and need to know how to build a platform?

You need to measure the length and width of the base of the set. Use 3/4" plywood and cut a piece that is at least the size of the base. Cut 2 legs (or preferable 3 legs to support the weight of the set) each as long as the base is wide and 4 1/4" tall. Glue the legs to the edges (and the center) of the base and drill 4 small pilot holes through the base into each leg. Use 2" countersunk wood screws to attach the base to the legs. I also suggest corner bracing the legs from underneath with pieces of 1" x 1" wood as follows:

------Base---------
-------------------
| ||||||||||||
| |||1x1||<---Screw
| ||||||||||||
| | /\
| | |
| | Screw
| |
Leg

Hi~ We recently purchased and installed a heavy-duty mixer lift mechanism in a cabinet of our new kitchen build. Our problem is we don't know how to attach the mixer to the platform itself. There are no instructions supplied by the seller of the lift mechanism and I couldn't find anything on the Kitchenaid site. The mixer has rubber anti-skid knobs attached to the underside, but there are no pre-drilled holes for screwing it to a platform and no apparent way to clamp it to the stand. Has anyone completed a project like this already and if so, how did you attach the mixer to the platform?

Return it. If it has no instructions, There is a 100% chance they will let you return it. Otherwise, go to lowes. They help with stuff like that.

I need to lift up a 10 pound "spaceship" on to a platform?

Its for a play. any ideas.

Ten pounds is not particularly heavy. I don't understand what the problem is.