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Chain Hoist
Posted: Fri May 23, 2014 8:18 am
by 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
Posted: Fri May 23, 2014 9:06 am
by JPG
rock wrote: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)
Rope Block & Tackle
Posted: Fri May 23, 2014 11:11 am
by STB
rock wrote: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.
Posted: Fri May 23, 2014 2:11 pm
by rock
The screw eye is a closed 3/8 shank and should be secure enough for the
60 pounds or so I lift.
rock
Posted: Fri May 23, 2014 2:14 pm
by JPG
rock wrote: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).
Posted: Fri May 23, 2014 3:45 pm
by beeg
rock wrote: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?
Posted: Fri May 23, 2014 11:18 pm
by 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.
Posted: Sun May 25, 2014 11:02 am
by "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"?
Posted: Sun May 25, 2014 12:06 pm
by dusty
rbursek wrote: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.
Posted: Sun May 25, 2014 12:51 pm
by JPG
rbursek wrote: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).