[TCML] Engine Hoist Dolly - was: Pig upgrade

[David Rieben]

Hi Neal,

Yes, the heavy duty dolly would be a good solution to
the verticle shortfall of the engine hoist's range. The on-
ly drawback to this idea that I can see is the amount of
storage space such a beast would take up when not in
use, as an engine hoist, in its operational position, has
a substantial footprint. The working surface of the dolly
platform would need to be about that of a 4' x 8' sheet
of 3/4" plywood!

David Rieben


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Neal Namowicz" <neal at imagesbyneal.com>
To: "Tesla Coil Mailing List" <tesla at pupman.com>
Sent: Saturday, January 12, 2008 11:28 AM
Subject: Re: [TCML] Pig upgrade


>I thought about the verticle lift range after I posted, and realized it 
>might come up a little short. However, if one is in a situation often 
>enough to need it, it might be worth building a dolly out of 4" X 4"s with 
>heavy duty casters that the hoist could sit on. 4 X 4 (X 1'-ish) blocks 
>could be used in between the two to give you a few more inches of lift, 
>without having a huge (tall) dolly that's taking up a lot of space. This 
>site http://www.handtrucks.com/?source=googleaw&kwid=dolly&tid=Exact might 
>help with some ideas. I was thinking of something along the line of the 
>dollies listed under "best selling dollies", but with the blocks for more 
>lift.
>
> Neal.
>
>
>
>> Hi Neal, all,
>>
>> An engine hoist is exactly what I use. The only
>> complaint that I have with the engine hoist is that
>> its verticle lift range is often a bit short to lift a pig
>> from the bed of my truck with the hoist sitting at
>> groud level, even when the extension is pulled all
>> the way out to the lowest weight rated position.
>> However, I agree with you in that I'm not inclined
>> to want to start drilling holes in the bed of my truck
>> and will keep right on using my engine hoist for
>> moving heavy stuff ;^) BTW, my hoist is a Chinese
>> made off-brand and only cost me about $150
>> brand new. It does do the job nicely, though and
>> has the fold-up leg design for taking up less storage
>> space. It has proven to be well worth my $150
>> investment.
>>
>> --
>> David Rieben
>>
>> -------------- Original message -------------- 
>> From: "Neal Namowicz" <neal at imagesbyneal.com>
>>
>>> Hi all,
>>> What about an engine hoist? Some local auto parts places will rent or 
>>> sell
>>> them. They're pretty reasonable, and some (the rentals, especially) can 
>>> be
>>> hooked onto a hitch and taken wherever needed. I'm just thinking in 
>>> terms of
>>> those without pickups, or those who don't want to start drilling holes 
>>> in
>>> their trucks for something that might not be used very often. Just my 2
>>> cents worth,
>>>
>>> Neal.
>>>
>
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