[PSUBS-MAILIST] Lifting equipment

Mon Feb 6 05:17:26 EST 2017

Rather than a roll around A-frame in my restricted work space, I have a fixed hoist built in pieces and assembled in the attic with vertical knee-braced support posts bolted to the floor and a ceiling hatch through which a chain fall can operate. The trailer goes outside. I lift the sub off and set it on a beefy open bottom pallet (wood) which I can then shift around easily with a $300 pallet jack from Harbor Freight. The whole deal cost just a few hundred bucks and does not compromise my floor space at all (beyond the obvious).
Vance

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From: James Frankland via Personal_Submersibles <personal_submersibles at psubs.org>
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Sent: Mon, Feb 6, 2017 4:27 am
Subject: Re: [PSUBS-MAILIST] Lifting equipment

Sean,
I borrowed this 0.5 ton gantry from a friend.  Lifted all the heavy parts with it and I was able to lift half the sub with the chain, and the other half with a jack or engine hoist so I could move the entire boat around.  Not a massive gantry, but did the job.  I also made 2x roll around cradles to spin the hull around on.  1 had wheels on so I could move it all around.

http://www.guernseysubmarine.com/publication2_files/Page334.htm

http://www.guernseysubmarine.com/publication2_files/Page12078.htm

On 5 February 2017 at 00:21, hank pronk via Personal_Submersibles <personal_submersibles at psubs.org> wrote:

Rick,
I think I paid 600 C for my winch.  Do not buy a cheap Chinese winch.  They burn out real fast, the Waren winch is the way to go.
I even have a wireless remote for it.  I never use the wireless though when I am lifting in the shop.
Hank

 On Saturday, February 4, 2017 4:00 PM, Rick Patton via Personal_Submersibles <personal_submersibles at psubs.org> wrote:

Hank,
What's the lifting capacity and cost of one of those? 

Rick

On Sat, Feb 4, 2017 at 9:41 AM, hank pronk via Personal_Submersibles <personal_submersibles at psubs.org> wrote:

Sean,
The electric hoist can be a Warren Winch 12V .  That is what I use with one pulley to slow it down.  I just have an AGM battery mounted on the top by the winch with a battery charger.  In the summer I put the winch back on my Bob Cat trailer.
Hank

 On Saturday, February 4, 2017 12:38 PM, hank pronk via Personal_Submersibles <personal_submersibles at psubs. org> wrote:

Sean,
I nice Gantry on wheels with an electric hoist is the biggest time saver EVER Period.  
Hank

 On Saturday, February 4, 2017 12:21 PM, Sean T. Stevenson via Personal_Submersibles <personal_submersibles at psubs. org> wrote:

A question for those of you building in your home shops, garages or yards:
What, if any, lifting and handling equipment did you buy or build for manipulating your sub? I'm talking about A-frames, chain hoists, cranes, block & tackle, roller frames / pipe rollers, engine lifts or other contraptions to enable you to handle and manipulate the heavy pieces. For those that completed a build, what would you want to have if you had to do it again?
Sean

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