N3PUY 1,031 #1 Posted February 25, 2017 I got this hoist from Santa this Christmas. Thought I'ld give it a try today. I'll still use a safety support of some kind when I'm under a tractor. I really wanted to drain the gas tank ... this did it! 12 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
857 horse 2,581 #2 Posted February 25, 2017 I WAS gonna say something about that Red Tractor in the background,,,,,,,,,,But your speaker was watching me,,,,,, I like the snatchblock idea,,,((double pulley)) more power... Howard 857 Horse in VA 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
N3PUY 1,031 #3 Posted February 25, 2017 (edited) 10 hours ago, 857 horse said: I WAS gonna say something about that Red Tractor in the background,,,,,,,,,,But your speaker was watching me,,,,,, I like the snatchblock idea,,,((double pulley)) more power... Howard 857 Horse in VA The RJ35 in the background doesn't need a hoist ... it can be lifted with one hand! And if the left speaker didn't see you the right one will. Quote Edited February 25, 2017 by N3PUY 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
W9JAB 156 #4 Posted February 25, 2017 At first glance it looked like a lynching. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sarge 3,463 #6 Posted February 25, 2017 I really hope there's a lot more than just the wood visible holding up that load....might want to inspect the center of the roof line now on the outside . I'd add a steel channel or I-beam across the whole garage , and double up the vertical supports at the outside walls ....no such thing as overkill with overhead lifting . That is a great way to drain a fuel tank , sure beats other methods . Sarge 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AMC RULES 37,125 #7 Posted February 25, 2017 Especially Maynard's way. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
N3PUY 1,031 #8 Posted February 25, 2017 (edited) 3 hours ago, Sarge said: I really hope there's a lot more than just the wood visible holding up that load....might want to inspect the center of the roof line now on the outside . I'd add a steel channel or I-beam across the whole garage , and double up the vertical supports at the outside walls ....no such thing as overkill with overhead lifting . That is a great way to drain a fuel tank , sure beats other methods . Sarge Have no fear ... the trusses are solid. I built the trusses ... they're not metal plates at the joints. Every joint is plywood that's glued and nailed. There's a 4x4 spanning and attached to 6 trusses, and a 4x4 on top of that. The hoist is attached to 4 trusses. I've lifted V8 car motors from the 4x4 without even a groan from above. I actually lifted that tractor off the floor when I was paying attention to how the cable was going on the spool. Edited February 25, 2017 by N3PUY Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
W9JAB 156 #9 Posted February 26, 2017 20 hours ago, AMC RULES said: Especially Maynard's way. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sarge 3,463 #10 Posted February 26, 2017 Glad to hear that . That photo of Maynard's bad just breaks my heart...ugh . Sarge Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
