ChrisL
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| posted on 24/1/12 at 12:51 PM |
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Anyone used this engine hoist?
As the title says, anyone used one of these: Rhyas 1 Ton Chain Block Hoist Tackle Engine Lift Heavy Duty Next Day Delivery |
eBay
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Cheers
Chris
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Nickp
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| posted on 24/1/12 at 01:06 PM |
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Looks very similar to the one I got off ebay, minus the sticker. Not had any issues and it's had some fairly hefty engine/box combos swinging
from it.
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ashg
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| posted on 24/1/12 at 01:15 PM |
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i have got the clarke version, its been ok for my needs.
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owelly
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| posted on 24/1/12 at 01:27 PM |
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For that price you could cash it in for scrap and get your money back. Unless it drops something heavy on you. Then you'll have to get someone
else to take it to the scrappys for you.
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mookaloid
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| posted on 24/1/12 at 02:09 PM |
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well worth a punt I would say at that price. I too have the Clarke one and it's been fine.
with any lifting gear it's best not to get underneath what ever you are lifting and it's probably the mounting or the fastening to the
item which breaks not the block itself.
"That thing you're thinking - it wont be that."
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cloudy
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| posted on 24/1/12 at 02:25 PM |
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I have a pair of those, and they do the job just fine 
James
www.warnercars.com
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ChrisL
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| posted on 24/1/12 at 02:40 PM |
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Good to know! Now just need to work out how to mount it to a half 'I' beam. Might have to dig the welder out!
Cheers
Chris
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wilkingj
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| posted on 24/1/12 at 03:51 PM |
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I got a chinese version cost me £20 s/hand. Well worth it.
The chain hoist will givev you better control when lifting / lowering.
I used to use a block and tackle / rope job, which worked, but you cant let go of the rope and the load still stay in the same place with that. The
chain hoist is a big leap forward!
Just make sure your I Beam and its supporting pillars are up to the job.
1. The point of a journey is not to arrive.
2. Never take life seriously. Nobody gets out alive anyway.
Best Regards
Geoff
http://www.v8viento.co.uk
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40inches
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| posted on 24/1/12 at 04:09 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by ChrisL
Good to know! Now just need to work out how to mount it to a half 'I' beam. Might have to dig the welder out!
Cheers
Chris
I used a girder trolley
 
Description
You can also get a girder
CLAMP
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ChrisL
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| posted on 24/1/12 at 04:35 PM |
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Looks interesting but will it work on half an I beam. here's a diagram to show the profile of the beam
 
[Edited on 24/1/12 by ChrisL]
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iank
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| posted on 24/1/12 at 06:10 PM |
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One tip is to fix up a plastic bucket for the endless hoist chain at a convenient height, if you leave it free it tends to flail about when lifting
and can bash into panels/powdercoat causing no end of swearing
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Never argue with an idiot. They drag you down to their level, then beat you with experience.
Anonymous
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jossey
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| posted on 26/1/12 at 04:37 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by ChrisL
Good to know! Now just need to work out how to mount it to a half 'I' beam. Might have to dig the welder out!
Cheers
Chris
Would it not be better and cheaper to use 2x scaffold poles and the weld together at the ends using box and make a slider.
Thanks
David Johnson
Building my tiger avon slowly but surely.
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ChrisL
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| posted on 26/1/12 at 05:44 PM |
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The beam's already in place so whatever I do that's the starting point. Or am I not understanding something?
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