Overhead hoists
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Melting Slicks
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Overhead hoists
Is anyone using an overhead hoist? what is it mounted to? What equipment are you using?
I have started a body off restoration and I'm using an engine hoist. I've got a few issues, but that's a whole other discussion. I'd like to mount an electric hoist to a support beam in my garage.
I have started a body off restoration and I'm using an engine hoist. I've got a few issues, but that's a whole other discussion. I'd like to mount an electric hoist to a support beam in my garage.
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St. Jude Donor '08
I went with a 3 ton unit from harbor freight tools - only cost $79 (on sale) and it has done a great job. A chain runs from the top hook up around 2 (side by side) 8 foot pieces of square tubing that is fairly thick and 1.5 inches on a side. It spans 5 joists and is in a very strong area in the attic above the garage.
Last edited by chevy69; Nov 28, 2006 at 03:21 PM.
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Originally Posted by Sunspot
Tom454 is your I beam attached to a support beam or does it have it's own supports?
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Originally Posted by Sunspot
Is anyone using an overhead hoist? what is it mounted to? What equipment are you using?
I have started a body off restoration and I'm using an engine hoist. I've got a few issues, but that's a whole other discussion. I'd like to mount an electric hoist to a support beam in my garage.
I have started a body off restoration and I'm using an engine hoist. I've got a few issues, but that's a whole other discussion. I'd like to mount an electric hoist to a support beam in my garage.
I just bought a 1-ton chain hoist for $70.00 that worked great for lifting the body off the 72.
To be safe you might want to build a support structure out of 2x8 or 2x10 lumber and attach it to the support beam. Make sure you put the eye bolt up toward the center of the beam to avoid this:
We put additional 2x12's on either side of the beam, moved the eye bolt higher and didn't have any problems after that.
Rick B.
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I used a 1300lb electric hoist. Mounted to a 2" channel steel that spans about 10 joists. My joists are 12" on center. Used it to left the body off the car then to left engine and tranny. Then put them back.
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