Just a couple of thoughts on engine hoists.
Get spare chains with hooks so you can pick up things besides a motor.
Different hoists will have a different spread between the horizontal
legs that go back under the car to counterbalance the weight you are
picking up. These aren't always where you need them in the heat of
battle and can interfere with wheels and tires or your lift if you have
one. I recommend getting some more boxes welded in narrower and wider
than the ones that come on the hoist so you can reposition one or both
legs to clear different obstacles.
Jim
Douglas Shook wrote:
>
> Robert Bownes wrote:
> >
> > Anyone know anything about loading formulas & trusses? I'm thinking
> > about an I beam all the way across the shop ceiling with a hoist and
> > roller for moving large stuff across the shop. I'd either have to build
> > all new supports for it or support it from the existing truss system
> > (pretty standard types of ceiling trusses built of 2x4's every 16").
> > Clearly the latter is *much* easier, but I'm wondering how much load I
> > can actually carry up there...
> >
> > iii
>
> Hi Robert,
>
> I posted a similar question a while back, and a sizable portion
> of the list recommended against a ceiling hoist in favor of a
> folding shop crane (the 1 to 2 ton wheeled engine cranes
> available from HF and others). The thinking was that they are
> more flexible (can be wheeled into most any position, say even
> outside the shop) and can be folded up and stored when not in
> use.
>
> Although I liked the notion of a ceiling hoist, when I compared
> the amount of work necessary to do it right and prices, the
> foldable wheeled shop cranes looked more and more attractive.
>
> regards,
>
> doug
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