the showman 4,074 #1 Posted November 20, 2017 As I advance into my mature years I'm finding it harder to pick-up engines and transmissions so i'm looking at making these things easier without spending any money. I'm looking at making an engine hoist or gantry and was wondering the +s and -s are between them 2 HeadExam and Triumph66 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Alan 1,273 #2 Posted November 20, 2017 Bit late now but you could have used John's digger as a hoist with the grubber fitted instead of the bucket. Grubber would fit through the shed door and be easier to hook things onto. 1 2 the showman, Triumph66 and Stormin reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HeadExam 1,783 #3 Posted November 21, 2017 Look for a hospital patient lift at auction. 2 Stormin and the showman reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stormin 4,458 #4 Posted November 21, 2017 An engine hoist would normally be ideal, but you a tied for space. Gantry over your table lift would be best I think. 1 the showman reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
meadowfield 1,900 #5 Posted November 21, 2017 That's why I built a hoist, makes life a lot easier. Hoist was £30 off that auction site. 4 the showman, Cub Cadet, Triumph66 and 1 other reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stormin 4,458 #6 Posted November 21, 2017 Something like that would do. But Chris's workshop walls are not thick enough. Pillar mounted and bolted to the floor might do. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
the showman 4,074 #7 Posted November 21, 2017 7 hours ago, Alan said: Bit late now but you could have used John's digger as a hoist with the grubber fitted instead of the bucket. Grubber would fit through the shed door and be easier to hook things onto. I could have parked it on Pam's lawn and put the dipper arm through the window . 3 hours ago, HeadExam said: Look for a hospital patient lift at auction. Thats a good idea. 36 minutes ago, meadowfield said: That's why I built a hoist, makes life a lot easier. Hoist was £30 off that auction site. I want something more manoeuvrable than that Mark 1 HeadExam reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stormin 4,458 #8 Posted November 21, 2017 39 minutes ago, meadowfield said: That's why I built a hoist, makes life a lot easier. Hoist was £30 off that auction site. I see the bottles of beer have gone. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
the showman 4,074 #9 Posted November 21, 2017 Had a rummage through my boxes and found my tackles that ive collected over the years ( don't know why ) but here's some photos. 4 Alan, Triumph66, Cub Cadet and 1 other reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chris 642 #10 Posted November 21, 2017 Showing off ya tackle Chris 1 1 Triumph66 and HeadExam reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
the showman 4,074 #11 Posted November 22, 2017 Made some progress today with the hoist, found a box of caster wheels and luckily a set of 4 heavy duty ones, 2 with brakes. The box section is thick wall and nice to weld, 4 plates were cut to mount the wheels and then welded to the box section then the uprights were added. I going to weld a A frame at the bottom to give it more strength and make the top bar detachable so i can fold it up when not in use. heres some photos of today's efforts 6 nigel, Alan, Cub Cadet and 3 others reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cub Cadet 613 #12 Posted November 22, 2017 Nice work! Going to be very useful. 1 the showman reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Alan 1,273 #13 Posted November 22, 2017 Saw some length's of box section like that at John's Chris. You might have missed them. 2 Stormin and the showman reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stormin 4,458 #14 Posted November 22, 2017 7 minutes ago, Alan said: Saw some length's of box section like that at John's Chris. You might have missed them. Don't be silly! 2 Alan and the showman reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
the showman 4,074 #15 Posted November 23, 2017 Got the top bar made today, haven't put the strengthening braces on yet but made it so it slides on the uprights. Only takes a minute to assemble it and couldn't resist trying it 4 Cub Cadet, HeadExam, Stormin and 1 other reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cub Cadet 613 #16 Posted November 23, 2017 Works a treat that Chris! 1 the showman reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
the showman 4,074 #17 Posted November 23, 2017 3 minutes ago, Cub Cadet said: Works a treat that Chris! Thanks mate, I'm really pleased with it, got some more to do yet but it's going to be handy. 1 Cub Cadet reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stormin 4,458 #18 Posted November 23, 2017 I like it and the way you've made the top bar. I can see a nice little earner there. BTW. Where did the caution sign come from? Very apt. Just one observation. I'd fit gussets in the corners of the top bar. Add a bit of strength. 1 the showman reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
the showman 4,074 #19 Posted November 23, 2017 15 minutes ago, Stormin said: I like it and the way you've made the top bar. I can see a nice little earner there. BTW. Where did the caution sign come from? Very apt. Just one observation. I'd fit gussets in the corners of the top bar. Add a bit of strength. The sign I found in a men's gadget shop in town and just had to buy it. ive marked out the gussets but didn't have time to cut them, I also want to put an A frame on the legs at the bottom 1 Stormin reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nigel 1,876 #20 Posted November 23, 2017 I like that a lot, two questions though, what was that winch originally used for, and how have you fixed it at the base ? 1 the showman reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wristpin 400 #21 Posted November 23, 2017 45 minutes ago, the showman said: The sign I found in a men's gadget shop in town and just had to buy it. ive marked out the gussets but didn't have time to cut them, I also want to put an A frame on the legs at the bottom A sort of male Anne Summers? 2 1 Stormin, the showman and Alan reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
the showman 4,074 #22 Posted November 23, 2017 8 minutes ago, Wristpin said: A sort of male Anne Summers? The shohttps://www.menkind.co.uk/?gclid=EAIaIQobChMI4-7QyL_V1wIVwpPtCh0QVAbWEAAYASAAEgK2jPD_BwEp was called Menkind, 12 minutes ago, nigel said: I like that a lot, two questions though, what was that winch originally used for, and how have you fixed it at the base ? I was told it was used for lifting bombs into aircraft, ???. Its only hooked at the top and its all enclosed in the casing, has 2 speeds and a brake so you can stand where you want, its a real neat thing to use and you don't have chains or cables all hanging over stuff 1 nigel reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pmackellow 2,738 #23 Posted November 23, 2017 Looks good Mr Showman, should save a lot of back ache ! Love that sign... 1 the showman reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Alan 1,273 #24 Posted November 23, 2017 50 minutes ago, pmackellow said: Looks good Mr Showman, should save a lot of back ache ! Love that sign... Now he needs something to stop Pam giving him ear ache. 2 the showman and pmackellow reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
expeatfarmer 591 #25 Posted November 25, 2017 Nice job Chris you have st me thinking, I would be tempted to make a safety bar that would drop over the castor rails to eliminate any risk of the legs splaying outwards under load. 1 the showman reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
