I did some checking on the rigidity of the track at King’s today. I took a floor jack and lifted one end of the track. With that end 3” off the floor, the center legs were just raised. A string line confirmed that the deflection (droop) at the center of the track was 1 ½”. I believe that the track is movable intact. I have been thinking about what kind of casters, wheels, or dollies might be used. A pair of wheels in the center of the track, with the track balancing on them, would be very maneuverable. To start with, 8’ 2 X 12’s would be bolted to the inside of the central legs. My first thought was then to attach a 5/8” axle between the 2 X 12’s with two wheelbarrow type wheels and tires. Harbor Freight has a variety of wheels and tires, including solid rubber tires. The difficulty with these wheels would be in having to raise the track to install or remove the wheels. Another option would be boat trailer jacks bolted to the 2 X 12’s. Harbor Freight has a 1500 lb. trailer jack with dual 6” solid rubber wheels. The two trailer jacks would be swung into position and cranked down. In order to load on a flat bed trailer an axle would be installed on the leading end of the track with two wheels mounted. With enough manpower we could lift the rear end as the front end of the track was rolled onto the trailer.
The 2 X 12’s would be permanently installed. The trailer jacks would be left in place for further use. The 1 X 4’s (if necessary) could be removed. I believe everything else on the track could be left in place including the shelving for the computer and the computer itself.
I also did some checking to see if we could roll the track out the storage area through the overhead door. The overhead door is at an angle. I used a laser pointer with a board the width of the track to see if the angled door and storage area width would have enough clearance and I believe there is. It is hard to tell for sure until more of the storage area is cleaned out. If the clearance is tight to get out the door, the driver’s station and tape dispenser could be removed.