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Re: How to build a lifting gantry for a chain fall.....

To: "Gerald Brazil" <gerrybraz@voyager.net>
Subject: Re: How to build a lifting gantry for a chain fall.....
From: David Scheidt <dmschei@attglobal.net>
Date: Tue, 24 Feb 2004 01:22:13 -0500
On Feb 23, 2004, at 10:10 PM, Gerald Brazil wrote:

>
> I just bought an old tractor and am looking at an engine rebuild this
> spring/summer. I could probably pull it with my cherry picker but I'd
> feel more confident with the greater safety factor of a gantry. I know 
> I
> could build a basic one by just making an inverted "U" with feet and
> wheels on it, but I am sure somebody has some good idea for features to
> add which would improve it functionality, ease of storage, etc. Also, I
> am wondering whether it would be possible to make one from heavy wood,
> like 6x6s or if I should only consider steel? Harbor freight shows one
> for around $500 that seem to have a height adjustment operated by a 
> hand
> winch. Does anybody have any good ideas?

A buddy had one made up of iron pipe.  It was basically an A-frame at 
either side, with a cross piece, and a couple braces connecting the 
two.  (Think swing set.)  The A frames threaded into the top piece, so 
that it broke down into five easy pieces (or at least five pieces one 
person could deal with.).






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