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where to buy a engine hoist
thunderace - 4/10/07 at 03:18 PM

need a hoist for a day or two to fit my engine so im going to buy one as to hire one is about £50 for the week and knowing me it may take a week to get it fitted anyone know where is the cheapest place to buy one new or second hand.(i have a aframe but someone broke my block and tackel)

BenB - 4/10/07 at 03:29 PM

It's tempting to try and find one 2nd hand on Ebay that's close to you.
The 2nd hand price for engine hoists doesn't really change regardless of how many people have owned it so you can buy it, use it and then sell it for about the same money. Obviously the only cost would be transporting it so best to buy one locally....

02GF74 - 4/10/07 at 03:34 PM

screwfix, machine mart, axminster tools, bay of E.....

rallyingden - 4/10/07 at 03:35 PM

A 1 ton hoist is available on Ebay new for £79 but postage is nearly £40 so unless you live local.............

RD

Findlay234 - 4/10/07 at 04:40 PM

An idea i used (stolen off this forum) was to buy a cheap 1 ton chain hoist from ebay then rig up some 2x2 a frames and a V channel steel bar across the top.

Been working well for months lifting the engine into the car, lifting the whole front for any work needing to be done and also lifting part of a broken wall outside when i fixed it for my parents. Easily disassembles for storage. The only thing i coule comment on in lateral stalility but the fact is ive never even had it nearly topple over. Rescued attachment DSC00457.JPG
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Findlay234 - 4/10/07 at 04:42 PM

sorry for the massive picture.

ps i forgot to mention that lifting anything heavier id probably move to using box section at the top

wilkingj - 4/10/07 at 05:18 PM

You could use a few bits of scaffold pole, and some "scaffolding swivel clamps" at the top, then another one to cross brace at the bottom.
Also it would come apart easily for storage.

I have a chain block (Very controllable) and a hydraulic hoist. The only prob with the hoist, is its limit of reach with the arm, and how far you can get it under the car.

ie to lift the gearbox in a Landrover, you remove the door and lift the box out throught the floor. However the arm is at full reach, and the crane is as far unther the vehicle as possible. ie it has limitations.

However, you cant use a chain hoist to do that job as you cant secure it and then slide the box out through the door.

So its horses for courses.

With the 7's you dont have a height restriction ie the roof. So either will do.

Whatever you do end up with, make sure its safe, so you dont damage yourself, or more importantly the Locost

donut - 4/10/07 at 05:28 PM

If it's a xflow then get a mate or 2 to help as they are really light!

thunderace - 4/10/07 at 05:29 PM

i did say i have a aframe ??
(should have said two with bit that goes across the middle)

fatfranky - 4/10/07 at 05:29 PM

Don't know if it's any help but Netto had some electric ones a couple of weeks ago at £40.

http://www.locostbuilders.co.uk/viewthread.php?tid=68645

My local store had about a dozen left at the start of this week reduced to £30, catch is they only lift 250KG

[Edited on 4/10/07 by fatfranky]

thunderace - 4/10/07 at 05:32 PM

quote:
Originally posted by donut
If it's a xflow then get a mate or 2 to help as they are really light!

i need to put the engine and box in as 1 i can lift the engine no prob myself but need the box on and to put it in at an angle.

Davg - 4/10/07 at 05:40 PM

Can help ya out if you need want a loaner for couple of weeks