From: Yuke.RF@forces.gc.ca
Date: Mon Apr 11 2005 - 08:30:00 PDT
We have used a safety collar on our Aircraft engine hoists when we had to
work on the engines out of their storage stands. The hoist is just an
expensive underrated garage engine lift. The collar was a section of pipe
with sufficient diameter to fit over the piston part of the hydraulic ram
split length wise. The two pieces were attached on one side by a piano hinge
and the other side by a locking pin. To use we would lift the engine so
there was more piston showing than the collar was long, put the collar on
the exposed piston then lowered the crane down so the collar supported the
weight of the engine so if there was a failure the engine would not bump
down.
Just a thought on a different way to safety hydraulic lift devices.
Cheers Rick
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Subject: [MV] Overhead car/truck safety stands
OK, this is a weird question - but if any group might know, I thought it
would be you guys.
I have a large forklift - rated at 9000 lbs. And I have fork extensions
for it that allow it to easily lift pickup trucks, cars, vans, an easy 6
feet off the ground.
I want to use this thing as a car lift so I can do work under vehicles
easier. However, I don't feel comfortable going underneath the vehicle
when only supported by the forklift - for what I think are obvious reasons.
I would like to make or obtain some tall safety stands made for this
type of thing. I have seen them, but I have no idea where to get them.
I was thinking that I could make some up using house floor jacks that
are pretty cheap. Weld on a base with some diagonal legs, etc. I'm
confident in my welding and metal fabrication ability - and I tend to
over design anyway, especially when my life could depend on it.
What do you guy think and what do you do in order to work under your
vehicles - (at least the lighter and lower ones)
This won't be happening with my 5 ton dump.
Does anyone have plans for tall safety stands or know of a reasonable
source?
Thanks,
Dave - 6'-2" tall and wanting to stay that way.
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