Engine Crane/Hoist

[monsterob]

why not use a block and tackle?

i built a set of "goal posts " and hang my block n tackle off that basically welded 2 scaff poles together and made a football goal with a hook in the middle

lifted many an engine for £40

[phil clegg]

there will be a haynes or locoster somewhere near you with crane,probably would lend for ocouple of pints,tell us your location and the shed men usually appear,i m in accrington lancs,crane available to other stuck builders thanks. phil.

[CaptainCrash1971]

I live in County Durham and have a crane which I'm more than happy to lend out. Whereabouts do you live?

[twinturbo]

I bought one years ago, one of the best tools you can have.

TT

[gtipping]

Thanks for all the advice on this - being a novice at this I kinda figured getting the right tools for the job might be a good idea.

Well after much deliberation, I checked the bank balance and went for it on Ebay. I've ended up with a Clarke 1 tonne crane, load leveller and engine stand for all for £156. So its £6 over what I wanted to pay but its only ten minutes down the road so petrol cost saving should make up for that.

Just need to move the wifes stuff to the "clean" side of the workshop. Sort my side out and it will be all systems go to get everything I need out of the Sierra.

Then gotta see whats left and what I can sell, got to try and make some money back - need to get something or I won't be able to buy any things else for a while.

Still it will take some time to refurb all the Sierra stuff so I guess that might be a blessing in disguise.

[twinturbo]

Cool.

The only thing you will regret is the loss of a bit of space.

TT

[snapper]

Hired a crane a couple of times at almost the cost of one.
Ended up buying one, which I should have done in the first. I have used it a dozen times since and have lent it to club members, that way I can trade favours