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I've finally completed my pulley hoist! *New system started 8/1/09! More pics!

Blue85 said:
Really though, if you just doubled a few of the pulleys, you could run 2 ropes from each winch and not risk the top tipping from front to back.
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I thought you were suggesting I delete one of the winches (?). The way it works now is one winch lifts the left side and one winch lifts the right side. You're right, I probably could have found a way to tie in the ropes together but I would have had to buy more pulleys, drill more holes, etc etc. I don't own this house, and I don't plan on living here any longer then 2 years or so from now, so it's not a big deal for me. When I buy a house and get settled in somewhere then I will engineer something a bit more permanent.
Blue85 said:
The advantage to using 2 long 2x4s like you did is that you don't have to line the truck up perfectly under the top to get it back on. The drawback is that the top isn't really secured to anything. You could put some bolts through the topper holes and the 2x4's to hold it on. Maybe you already did. Anyway, no ratchet straps required then.
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I originally planned to drill pilot holes in the 2x4s to keep the top from sliding but since I've been using this thing all summer I've found that the top is so heavy that it resists sliding and since it rests on a portion of the rubber gasket on the underside of the fiberglass top it's even more surefooted. Rubber + Wood = No Sliding. :)

And the ratchet straps don't hook to the fiberglass top at all, they hook onto the 2x4s in the same place where the blue pulley rope attaches. The ratchet straps are there only for extra weight support, not top sliding. They are hooked to the two main rafters that run the length of the garage.

But yeah when I buy a house my hoisting system will be way better. I might even go with an electric winch. :grin:
 
Craig Artzner said:
But yeah when I buy a house my hoisting system will be way better. I might even go with an electric winch. :grin:
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I've had the same thought every time I've seen those little electric hoists in the Harbor Freight sales flyer.
 
i think i'll just pull it where i want it and use a torch to cut if off. where it lands is where it stays :D
 
Bringing this back up for another question. I'm setting my lift up next week and there's plenty of them at harbor freight, but they don't appear to have a brake on them to allow controlled lowering. Do\did you just hold the release cam lever back while lowering? I'm curious what happens if you let go of the handle. (i.e. fatal top damage).
 
bp71k5 said:
Bringing this back up for another question. I'm setting my lift up next week and there's plenty of them at harbor freight, but they don't appear to have a brake on them to allow controlled lowering. Do\did you just hold the release cam lever back while lowering? I'm curious what happens if you let go of the handle. (i.e. fatal top damage).
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On my hoist(s) there's a cam that is sprung-loaded and clicks against against the gear teeth while lifting so if you lose control, the cam will lodge against the teeth and lock the hoist.

While lowering, I just hold the cam back away from the gear and let the top down gently. If I lose control I'll obviously let go of the spring-loaded cam which will then do it's job as mentioned above.
 
Craig Artzner said:
On my hoist(s) there's a cam that is sprung-loaded and clicks against against the gear teeth while lifting so if you lose control, the cam will lodge against the teeth and lock the hoist.

While lowering, I just hold the cam back away from the gear and let the top down gently. If I lose control I'll obviously let go of the spring-loaded cam which will then do it's job as mentioned above.
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That is so much more sohisticated than my boat trailer winch Craig.:D:bow:

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muddermilitia said:
Please tell me you removed it by now
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Actually i kinda. Sold it to a guy and the truck went with it so i somewhat removed it....from my possession :doah:

Finally went to work the following week and have regretted selling it since :( but enough about me :rolleyes:
 
This could double as a large swing!
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