QLD Help needed for auto hoist installation - Saturday 16th @ 2.00pm

Hi gang,

As some of you know I have an auto hoist... I am looking for some help to stand up the two uprights. As the lift is a 4T capacity centre lift they each weight around 250KG X 3.6M high with most of the weight at the bottom. (yes its one of the larger ones) They are too much for me to install on my own.
I was going to use a fork lift but that fell through, KZed talked of a plan which sounded good. Basically you just need a bunch of tension horizontally to stand it up and plenty of stabilizing tension to stop the posts from overcentering....

I was thinking of trying again next saturday morning and celebrating success at Baz's party (or drowning our sorrows if we cannot do it ) Given that I can get it half way up on my own I think it will be the former.

If anyone has some kit that might help, let us know... a portable crane, lifting device... would be good, my engine crane nearly does it... but its too small

Anyhow let me know your thoughts guys..

 

lol... Gav ...would love to be in for it ... but will be big time occupied doing my Spec- Shack-ular preparations .....

hope it goes well .......

 

possible to set up engine hoist on the back of a ute and sling at a higher point on the post?

 

The hoist has some long legs underneath for stability... thanks for idea

I think I just need a bunch of people and some pulleys / winches, that is if I cannot get any specific equipment...

 

I understand Baz, your spectaculars take a lot of work...

 

New time = 2pm

I can bring ropes.... just need lots of helpers.

 

great thanks KZed, do you have any pulleys... that I could hook ropes onto

 

what is the load rating of the overhead beams above where you are going to fit the hoist? Might have a couple of 1t chain blocks....... just a matter of finding them.

 

The shed is a ranbuild shed, they are relatively lightweight as they are made to hold colorbond sheeting. That said I have been told they are relatively solid for shed ( we paid for that )

I was thinking that we could use the pulleys on the uprights so they pull horizontally... there is not that much force required it hust has to be on the right angle. We would use two one to pull and the other to stabilizie...
And possibly a third to the top of the roof in addittion.

 

depending on how much room you have, a rope attached the the bull bar or toe bar of a 4X4 would do the trick I'm sure. I have such a vehicle, could this help?

 

All help welcome and appreciated.... do you have a winch on that baby ?

 

No sorry. Company ute...I can ask the mechanics at work to put one on but I don't think they'd go for it haha.

 

I think Cam said he's got chain block and tackle ... no pun intended

 

Yes i think he did say that

 

where do you live, I can help
Ive installed these with a mate twice before
I live in Warner near Strathpine

 

We live in Ormeau (near Dreamworld). Any help would be GREAT
(replying for oohogwash who is currently on a plane to Melbourne and probably won't check this till much later tonight)

 

I've got access to the chain block, a pulley set and my 4x4. Being only 250kg, 4 blokes could lift them world war flag sold style. :-D chain block is over kill. Dyna bolting in? I can get a good hammer drill too. Let me know what size bit required.

 

If you can get any of that stuff it would be great, the more options the better

Thanks sticky

I have good hand drill and bit, it seemed to work on test bit... but if you can get one great, the bit is 16mm, i bought one as well.
Whilst I agree on the four blokes bit... it is pretty awkward as it stands up so the chain block etc might be needed...

 

how did you get them installed, this is the two poster, 3.6M... just looking for safest, cheapest option I guess