The Tuul Crib 7,336 #1 Posted September 29, 2019 Been scratching my head for the past two hours trying to figure out how to get this trans up on my bench by myself. Then it dawned on me grab some two by material and here's what I came up with! A 12 footer! It was on my bench in less than 30 seconds. Problem solved . 6 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
adsm08 2,022 #2 Posted September 29, 2019 Inclined planes make moving heavy loads from one height to another height easier. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Tuul Crib 7,336 #3 Posted September 29, 2019 Do you think it Egyptians might've done it this way? LOL 1 1 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stormin 9,981 #4 Posted September 29, 2019 18 minutes ago, The Tool Crib said: Do you think it Egyptians might've done it this way? LOL Nope! They got slaves to do it for them. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHNJ701 4,165 #5 Posted September 29, 2019 and all this time I just said 1, 2, 3 and lifted it up on the bench. 4 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ZXT 2,401 #6 Posted September 29, 2019 19 minutes ago, jabelman said: and all this time I just said 1, 2, 3 and lifted it up on the bench. That's what I do... and I know I'll pay for it later in life! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Tuul Crib 7,336 #7 Posted September 29, 2019 4 minutes ago, ZXT said: That's what I do... and I know I'll pay for it later in life! Yeah thats where l am at now. My back is out of wack and dont want to make it worse cuz l still have to work ! Kids are grown and gone and wife .... well lets just say shes too busy! 2 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squonk 41,027 #8 Posted September 29, 2019 Harbor Freight hydraulic lift table. One of the best investments I ever made. 2 2 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
adsm08 2,022 #9 Posted September 29, 2019 1 hour ago, The Tool Crib said: Do you think it Egyptians might've done it this way? LOL 1 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Tuul Crib 7,336 #10 Posted September 29, 2019 20 minutes ago, squonk said: Harbor Freight hydraulic lift table. One of the best investments I ever made. Yeah the more think about it I might have to check into this situation. I have thought about some sort of block and tackle to hang from the ceiling of the shop or some sort of rollaround lift . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
adsm08 2,022 #11 Posted September 29, 2019 6 minutes ago, The Tool Crib said: Yeah the more think about it I might have to check into this situation. I have thought about some sort of block and tackle to hang from the ceiling of the shop or some sort of rollaround lift . Engine hoists are cheap. Especially used. I paid $100 for one 13 years ago and it can lift 2 tons. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,277 #12 Posted September 30, 2019 I have a Trina. And a chain falls. Today I had a friend over to the house and we hung a unistrut from the rafters of the shed. I have a roller for the unistrut that makes it so the chain falls can move back and forth 8 or 9 ft. Some kind of Handy I tell you. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PeacemakerJack 10,738 #13 Posted September 30, 2019 When I was building my shed back in 2015, my uncle suggested that I use a steel I-beam for a support rather than the typical LVL that I would’ve normally installed. He told me that if I ever decided to, I could put a “trolley” on the beam and it would be great for lifting and moving heavy stuff across the shop. It works great! I currently use a 2.5 ton come a-long on it but eventually I want to put an electric winch on it... @The Tool Crib great job at thinking outside the box to get the job done. I’d like to see this thread turn into the standard for thoughts like this. Here in the Midwest we use the term “farmer logic” it can also be called “common sense” or “horse sense” but it is a way of accomplishing tasks that initially seem impossible by a tenacity to get them done and coming up with an unusual but practical way to make that happen. If you guys have other things you do like this...please share. Often we can benefit at some point in the future from your experiences. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Tuul Crib 7,336 #14 Posted September 30, 2019 I grew on a farm in the mid west probably not far from you. I picked up on a few things growing up. You had to be resourceful and when things broke you fix em and move on! 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
clueless 2,976 #15 Posted September 30, 2019 17 hours ago, The Tool Crib said: Do you think it Egyptians might've done it this way? LOL No they had ancient aliens helping, I saw it on TV 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RandyLittrell 3,877 #16 Posted October 1, 2019 On 9/29/2019 at 4:10 PM, jabelman said: and all this time I just said 1, 2, 3 and lifted it up on the bench. Its exactly the reason I am on disability today, despite having a bad back since I was a kid, I was always 10 foot tall and bullet proof!! I harp on my kids to not make my mistakes, but my folks told me the same thing! Randy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Tuul Crib 7,336 #17 Posted October 1, 2019 58 minutes ago, RandyLittrell said: Its exactly the reason I am on disability today, despite having a bad back since I was a kid, I was always 10 foot tall and bullet proof!! I harp on my kids to not make my mistakes, but my folks told me the same thing! Randy Lifes' cycle. Kinda like the phrase TURN THAT LOUD CRAP DOWN YOULL GO DEAF !!! Huh? 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Darb1964 1,042 #18 Posted October 1, 2019 Work smarter not harder. I would bet the person that first said that was forty plus. Takes me an hour or two to get this old body lumbered up each morning. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Tuul Crib 7,336 #19 Posted October 1, 2019 8 minutes ago, Darb1964 said: Work smarter not harder. I would bet the person that first said that was forty plus. Takes me an hour or two to get this old body lumbered up each morning. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
