Arnie
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| posted on 1/8/12 at 07:38 PM |
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Engine Hoist Beam
Looking for some help please.
I am currently building a garage and thought I would take the opportunity to fit a RSJ/Universal beam so that I could fit a hoist for engine removal
etc. However not sure what size of beam to order. The choice is a 152/89/16kg per meter or a 203/102/23Kg per meter.
Would appreciate any guidance on the best size.
Thanks.
Regards,
Arnie.
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Daddylonglegs
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| posted on 1/8/12 at 07:46 PM |
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I'm no structural engineer so might be talking nads, but it might be worth running one front-to-back so you can run a pulley along the
car's length.
Just my 2p worth 
It looks like the Midget is winning at the moment......
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snapper
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| posted on 1/8/12 at 08:02 PM |
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Your not going to lift more than 200Kg so any RSJ will be good enough
I used scaffold poles across wall pillars and short cross beams of scaffold
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vanepico
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| posted on 1/8/12 at 08:17 PM |
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We've got an old set of swings that I have got my eye on for something like this, it should be able to hold 200kg with a bit of modification,
only the bottom bit is rusty
Bearing in mind the ultimate tensile strength of steel is 250MPa I doubt you'll have any trouble, after all, RSJs are designed to hold up tonnes
of bricks!
[Edited on 1/8/12 by vanepico]
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whitestu
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| posted on 1/8/12 at 08:42 PM |
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I used a 4x4 timber A frame to lift my engines in and out so I should think any RSJ will be up to the job!
Stu
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phelpsa
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| posted on 1/8/12 at 09:08 PM |
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Most I-beam pulley trolley things (I can't remember their real name!) are to suit 102mm wide beams I have found. We have a 203/102 across the
width of our double-and-a-bit garage, I've used it to lift pretty much the entire car (400kg ish...).
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Fred W B
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| posted on 2/8/12 at 11:34 AM |
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more here
Cheers
Fred W b
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iank
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| posted on 2/8/12 at 05:50 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by phelpsa
Most I-beam pulley trolley things (I can't remember their real name!) are to suit 102mm wide beams I have found. We have a 203/102 across the
width of our double-and-a-bit garage, I've used it to lift pretty much the entire car (400kg ish...).
Close enough for all practical purposes
http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_nkw=push+beam+trolley
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Arnie
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| posted on 2/8/12 at 09:14 PM |
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Engine Hoist Beam
Thanks very much for all the replies much appreciated.
Regards,
Arnie.
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