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Engine Hoist design
Im toying with the idea of building an engine hoist at work. I don't really need one at the moment but have plenty of time and material so thought i may as well.
I'm thinking along the lines of an A Frame gantry on wheels that fits over the width of the car. one that comes apart with corner joints holding a box 25x25x25 shs frame together with a 50mm tube for the crossbar. Has anyone got any links to anything similar for me to look at. i have had a Google but not really found anything like what i have in mind. Also how high should i make it above the build table and top of chassis? my shed roof may be the limiting factor on that one though! Cheers Andy |
Hmm I'm thinking that's a lot of time and energy detoured away from actual building? I'm as frugal as anyone :-) I bought mine new, it folds up.. sort of. Not overly expensive at $150 and surely there are Used ones about.
I'm assuming $75 would be a fair price to pay for one? Tough to justify DIY as time and materials Will cost more.. the Hyd Ram will. Only my 2 cents worth :-) |
Three bits of scaffy pipe made into a three legged tripod with a chain block ?
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I personaly would consider looking on ebay at second hand engine cranes. They are purpose made for the job and if your lucky can be had for under £100. 25x25 box is nowhere strong enough to go swinging 60-120kg worth of engine and gearbox about, the least I'd go for 40x40x4-5mm or 80x40x3mm.
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I bought a 2 ton engine hoist from ebay for £110 quid. Yes it's a cheap 'chinese' thing but it's one of the best purchases i ever made -welding is quite good on it and i've even picked the whole car up a couple of times with it!
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