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Post by Iceman52 on Dec 8, 2023 15:49:33 GMT
Does anyone have a GOOD picture or even a blueprint for the factory or even a DIY one of the top lifting crane. Looking at actually making one. I use an old engine lift in my hour when in stalling the top. It's getting way to heavy to take it apart and put it back together any more.
Thanks Jack.
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Post by turbokinetic on Dec 8, 2023 15:51:50 GMT
I'm fortunate enough to have an overhead crane in my workshop and don't have one of those lifters. I think Travis has one, and could provide more info.
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Post by Travis on Dec 8, 2023 16:40:21 GMT
The hoist that I have is homemade. A friend of mine built it in the past and decided he did not need it. It comes apart in two pieces. The base is basically a U-shape. The other part is basically an upside down L. There is a crank boat winch welded to the upright.
I personally find even what I have to be physically cumbersome. I’ve only seen pictures of the actual General Electric lift. I suspect it was also very heavy.
I have contemplated having a new one made for myself in the attempt to make one lighter but I suspect that my problem with them is that I am just physically not strong enough to handle them.
After a group of three people came up to my house yesterday to unload 2000 pounds of soda fountain equipment I have decided that everyone needs a tractor. They put a belt around the center of 1000 pound piece of it and lifted it up like it was nothing.
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Post by cablehack on Dec 9, 2023 21:16:53 GMT
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Post by marko on Dec 11, 2023 20:35:27 GMT
The drawing is good enough for me! I am gathering the pieces parts right now to build one out of unistrut. Unfortunately, the lift is costing me more than I have paid for a monitor top :-(
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Post by cablehack on Dec 11, 2023 23:26:56 GMT
I did find the pic but wasn't quite as good as I remember it.
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Post by ChrisJ on Jan 10, 2024 16:54:07 GMT
I did find the pic but wasn't quite as good as I remember it.
I've thought about taking an engine crane and reversing it so the legs are backwards and then adding a counter-weight. Not just for monitor tops, but also for loading my machine at work. Obviously such a modification would need serious consideration and testing to be reasonably safe. |
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Post by elec573 on Jan 13, 2024 2:41:21 GMT
It’s an interesting topic, I’ve was wondering about making something for lifting a monitor top onto a truck or trailer.
Harbor Freight has some wenches that are 12 volt that would do the job .
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