Overhead ‘crane’

[Nicholas FarrParticipant @nicholasfarr14254]

Hi Geoff, yes that looks a lot safer and as you have found out makes it a little easyer.

Do those slings look good quality may I ask? I should have said in my previous posts, that I have no connection with whoever is selling them.

Regards Nick.

[OuBallieParticipant @ouballie]

Nick,

They are indeed quality items, with neat binding/stitching and no frayed bits in sight.

If, however, I was buying for commercial use I would split one open just to make sure, but for my purpose they are fine, being nice and supple.

I did use a couple of those single layer stiffish nylon ones when I moved the machines into the garage.

These new ones are much easier to handle, especially for lifting the things I will.

Geoff – Coffee time then workshop time, headache just about gone

[John Stevenson 1Participant @johnstevenson1]

For anyone a bit unsure about these slings from the ratchet shop, these are a couple of 1 tonne x 2 metre ones in use today.

[OuBallieParticipant @ouballie]

My first method of lifting the 4-jaw left a lot to be desired so soon revised that, but forgot to post as an update.

So much easier to slide it onto the spindle now as no longer need to rest the chuck on that special piece of wood first, in order to remove the sling.

Geoff –

[Ian S CParticipant @iansc]

Here is my 8" three jaw chuck suspended on my hoist, it is basically the same as Geoff's method, although the jaws are just closed on the bit of tube that forms the bottom portion of the lifting hook.

Ian S C

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