Chain Hoist

[rock]

When the wife says no more lifting for us, I agreed we elders need to have another way to swap bandsaw and jointer on the mark 5. Northern tools sells a half ton chain hoist for $79 and so a screw eye in the overhead of my garage and the hoist takes off the load on us. Seems a bit of overkill but no more pulled parts of the old bods is the answer.

Rock

[JPG]

When the wife says no more lifting for us, I agreed we elders need to have another way to swap bandsaw and jointer on the mark 5. Northern tools sells a half ton chain hoist for $79 and so a screw eye in the overhead of my garage and the hoist takes off the load on us. Seems a bit of overkill but no more pulled parts of the old bods is the answer.

Rock

I would be inclined to attach it to something more substantial than a screw eye.(especially if of the 'open' type)

[STB]

When the wife says no more lifting for us, I agreed we elders need to have another way to swap bandsaw and jointer on the mark 5. Northern tools sells a half ton chain hoist for $79 and so a screw eye in the overhead of my garage and the hoist takes off the load on us. Seems a bit of overkill but no more pulled parts of the old bods is the answer.

Rock

In my previous shop I stored the portable Delta planer, on the ceiling, using a swing down platform that would lower the planer onto the table saw top. I used a rope block and tackle to raise and lower the platform.http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_ss_i_5_5/191-6701408-2658822?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=block%20and%20tackle&sprefix=block%2Caps%2C2418. As JPW alluded to, I would understand the load capabilities of any hardware used.
I currently use a Northern tool electric hoist to raise and lower my pickup toper.

[rock]

The screw eye is a closed 3/8 shank and should be secure enough for the
60 pounds or so I lift.

rock

[JPG]

The screw eye is a closed 3/8 shank and should be secure enough for the
60 pounds or so I lift.

rock

Probably, I just to not trust direct pull on screws in wood.(especially soft woods).

[beeg]

The screw eye is a closed 3/8 shank and should be secure enough for the
60 pounds or so I lift.

rock

How much does the hoist weigh?

[joedw00]

That's why I bought a Greenie for $200.00 and made a mini out of it. I put the band saw on one end and belt sander on the other, no more lifting, and they are ready to use anytime.

["Wild Bad Bob"]

Instead of a hoist, how about a wheeled cart/stand for the SPTs that is the right height and wheel them over to the SS? Just have to lift/slide it off, and drop it into the holes. Or is that too much "lifting"?

[dusty]

Instead of a hoist, how about a wheeled cart/stand for the SPTs that is the right height and wheel them over to the SS? Just have to lift/slide it off, and drop it into the holes. Or is that too much "lifting"?

You talk like either a youngster (still strong and nimble) or someone who doesn't own a Shopsmith jointer.

I keep my jointer mounted at one end of the Mark V (so that I don't have to move it). Then I built a Shorty to handle all the other SPT.

[JPG]

Instead of a hoist, how about a wheeled cart/stand for the SPTs that is the right height and wheel them over to the SS? Just have to lift/slide it off, and drop it into the holes. Or is that too much "lifting"?

For many old farts yes.

I am thankful I have Mark 5 which sees most duty. If I had to manhandle the 510 table on/off often I could likely be able to raise myself by my boot straps. Man is that table heavy(and bulky).