Doll transport in house

I’m looking at (cheaper) options to easily move my dolls around. I know Coeros has a great rolling platform but did you notice the word ‘cheaper’?

I’m seriously considering this (according to Deepl it’s a ‘hand truck’ in English):

Foldable, can carry up to 50KG and seriously affordable. Does anyone have something like this? If so, what’s your experience? Does it work?

I think I’d need to put a closed something on the ‘platform’ so the doll’s feet don’t get damaged but that wouldn’t break the bank either.

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Yeah, I have something very similar for transporting boxes between my flat and the garage or shed. Works fine but I just tend to lift unboxed girls to their required location by hand. You could use one of those I suppose but I’d want to use a ratchet strap around the body and frame of the barrow/truck before use.

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Thank you. I hand-carry them too at the moment but I’m not getting any younger (I’m definitely 60+) and I’m looking for a good way to move them ‘later’. My house is a 1 floor apartment so they won’t be moved over giant distances.

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I used to carry the girls either bearhug or firemans lift depending on the model but since having a serious spinal issue at the start of 2024 (build up of fluid inside the spine switched my legs off) they now get moved around either on an office chair like the one illustrated (costs around £60) with a handle in the back. Or using a wheelchair now that I don’t need it anymore (Mine again is the one illustrated. Only cost £119).

The issue with a trolley is that you need to strap the girl to it using elasticated hooks where chairs don’t need that.

HTH,

Shamus.

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Of course! The office chair! Damn, I’m sitting on one right now and it rolls also. Why didn’t I think of that. Absolutely tops.

And it’s good to ‘hear’ you don’t need the wheelchair any more, Mr Shamus.

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quillurion, Í had that one for two years to carry my keyboard around and then the wheels would fold in on me, so ìt ìs ìn the bend now

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Thank you. That doesn’t sound too stable then.

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A little trip to the hardware store. :wink:

Hauls around a 90 pound Mechadoll with no issues.

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90 pounds! MOLY! That’s heavy!!

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I have a patient transport chair, but I rarely use it anymore. I fabricated some rolling display stands for my gals……….all weigh from 89 lbs to 103 lbs.

Here’s a quick video slideshow of how I made it, and how it works.

I no longer need the “safety belt” when I move my gals around. They are stable and secure without it.

If you want to know how to build it let me know…..I put together a build pamphlet if you want one.

Happy Dolling!

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Wow! That is a serious moving platform you made. I love the embellishments setup!

It would be great if you could send a pamphlet but DON’T HURRY! I know you’re kind of busy with a gazillion things. Or maybe a few more since this morning. :rofl:

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Just got back from the works shop. Saw your post and here’s the build pamphlet. It was already done way back when, so no biggie!

Doll Display Stand Instruction Pamphlet downloadable.pdf (636.9 KB)

Hope it helps!

Happy Dolling!

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We got it! Thank you so much!

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No problem @quillurion ! Hope it helps!

Have a great one and Happy Dolling!

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