Thanks Tim, I was thiking about something like this

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/260821827...84.m1423.l2649

Need to lift from ground up onto tray then onto cable stands. 1200mm lift?
If I have it right you are talking about just high enough off the ground to allow cable to come off drum?
If you have something else in mind, would like to hear what it is.
Lifting wieght is dangerous so want to do it the safest way possible.
Thanks Macca