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It's not as bad as it looks
Yeah, I know it's not the greatest. It looks better in real life as I the hoist is connected to a 10,000lbs axle strap, which is wrapped around both the centre joist and two 1.5" square extruded aluminum bars that span 3 joists and rest above the diagonal in the joist and thus "pushes" the load somewhat into the vertical 2x4. So the load is supported by more than the one picture would lead one to believe. Also, the truss is bracketed both sides and I'd put more faith in those than perhaps some other method of joining.
I ummed and aahed quite a bit when I needed to use it for one particular job and could probably have strengthened the set-up but felt it sufficed for what I needed, and believe me, I was watching VERY closely when I used it the first time. I use my 2 ton folding engine hoist for heavy duty, lowish height work but believe it or not, I have hoisted my 1HZ out of its metal crate and put a 3B in its place and lifted the engine and crate simultaneously. It's good for about 800 lbs I'd say...
Thanks for the concern, it is warranted but for <1000 lbs work where I'm not jumping up and down on it, I should be OK. I wouldn't attempt an engine + tranny + transfer lift. That might be asking a bit much of the set-up and I'd really then have to agree with you.
So, you get first dibs on "I told you so" when I complain I dropped something.
Better look at axle strap wrapped around bars resting on 3 joists.
What the chain hoist typically gets used for. In this case to support the transfer & tranny when separating from the 3B that was in the truck. The engine itself is supported by the engine hoist and not the chain hoist in question.
What I really want in the garage is a kick-ass I-beam and trolley set-up. Alas time, space and money have been constraints to date.
Regards,
Jim
P.S. The dodgy set-up is now drywalled so I don't have to look at the potential disaster now. Actually, I could go in at a later date and strengthen the joists, if I so desired, as I have left access.
Man, I don't think I would be using that chain lift off that roof joist, the joist is secured by a downward timber which held in place by a truss metal bracket!
Yeah, I know it's not the greatest. It looks better in real life as I the hoist is connected to a 10,000lbs axle strap, which is wrapped around both the centre joist and two 1.5" square extruded aluminum bars that span 3 joists and rest above the diagonal in the joist and thus "pushes" the load somewhat into the vertical 2x4. So the load is supported by more than the one picture would lead one to believe. Also, the truss is bracketed both sides and I'd put more faith in those than perhaps some other method of joining.
I ummed and aahed quite a bit when I needed to use it for one particular job and could probably have strengthened the set-up but felt it sufficed for what I needed, and believe me, I was watching VERY closely when I used it the first time. I use my 2 ton folding engine hoist for heavy duty, lowish height work but believe it or not, I have hoisted my 1HZ out of its metal crate and put a 3B in its place and lifted the engine and crate simultaneously. It's good for about 800 lbs I'd say...
Thanks for the concern, it is warranted but for <1000 lbs work where I'm not jumping up and down on it, I should be OK. I wouldn't attempt an engine + tranny + transfer lift. That might be asking a bit much of the set-up and I'd really then have to agree with you.
So, you get first dibs on "I told you so" when I complain I dropped something.
Better look at axle strap wrapped around bars resting on 3 joists.
What the chain hoist typically gets used for. In this case to support the transfer & tranny when separating from the 3B that was in the truck. The engine itself is supported by the engine hoist and not the chain hoist in question.
What I really want in the garage is a kick-ass I-beam and trolley set-up. Alas time, space and money have been constraints to date.
Regards,
Jim
P.S. The dodgy set-up is now drywalled so I don't have to look at the potential disaster now. Actually, I could go in at a later date and strengthen the joists, if I so desired, as I have left access.