Not the slightest bend pulling the MG engine and transmission
together. The benifit of a pipe over a rafter or other piece of wood is
that you don't have the possibility of a sudden failure. You will know if
the pipe will take the load by looking at it. A 1 1/2" pipe is very
strong, stronger in fact than a kids swing set which is made out of
tubbing which I also used a few times. The whole contraption including
come along and junk yard pipe cost about $27 dollars at todays prices.
...Art
On Tue, 11 Aug 1998, Bob Moore wrote:
> I wouldn't trust that 1-1/2" pipe at all unless you weld a 'T' section to
> the bottom or top to spread the load:
> O
> | < like this sorta, run it along the length of the pipe if possible,
> 3/16" thick or so, and drill/torch your hole for the chain in this piece
> with a reinforcing ring around the hole as necessary . . .
>
> On Tue, 11 Aug 1998, Art Pfenninger wrote:
>
> >
> > Here is my 2 cents worth. The engine leveler is really a necessity
> > but the crane isn't, although it would be nice. I have a 2x8 with a 2"
> > hole at the top nailed to one side of my garage with the bottom resting on
> > the floor to take the engine weight. About 7 feet away I have another 2X8
> > a little longer with the same hole in it. The top is nailed to the rafter
> > and
> > there are 2 braces going to the wall in the front of the garage to keep
> > things straight. I mount a 1 1/2 inch pipe in the two inch holes and hook
> > a come along to the pipe. I have used the same set up by nailing the 2X8's
> > to each side of the door opening on a single car garage. Since the 2X8's
> > rest on the floor there is no chance of pulling the rafters down. The
> (worst that could happen is a bent pipe)
>
> or a dropped engine, if it bends suddenly . . .
>
> -bob
>
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