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J-MAN 05-09-2008 11:36 PM

Re: Building a hoist?
 

Originally Posted by stenseltizm
if you already have a chain hoist just throw that single 4x4 across the rafters in your garage so it ------s the weight cross a few. then hook the hoist to it, free. If your garage is drywalled on the ceiling just go into the attic to find the best location, and cut a small hole to drop a chain that you can hook the hoist too.

my friends grandpa has a come along attached to a fence post in the rafters and it works like a charm everytime.

Bone1 05-11-2008 04:13 PM

Re: Building a hoist?
 

Originally Posted by xpert787
My neighbor built a wooden one, it was permenantly burried though. He hooked a comealong to it and pulled the engine out of his S10. Worked but looked dangerous lol.

a TREE?????

HMTguy 05-11-2008 04:26 PM

Re: Building a hoist?
 

Originally Posted by Mista Bone
a TREE?????

LOL, sounds about right.

stillnoturbo 05-11-2008 04:47 PM

Re: Building a hoist?
 
Our local hardware store rents them out for cheap. What is it anyways? If it's like a civic or integra just jack it up and drop it out from the bottom.


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