Thread: I could lift it but I can't be bothered

Is it because you need to move it around, or no real place to store it? In a recent magazine I saw someone having trouble storing a bench grinder. What he had done, was to put the grinder on a pair of heavy duty runners, pull it out and drop the locking pin in place. When finished using it, just slide it back in position.
Another alternative is to make a cabinet, on castors, with a rotating top, mount the thicky on one side and something else on the other. 2 items stored in the same place.
Kryn

Both - nowhere to store it, plus have to pack it up when finished so the cars can go back in the garage.

I don't leave it suspended like this - usually goes on a trolley, but do need a better place to stash it. Need to get an attic in the garage ceiling so we can move some crap up there and make room.

You need more stuff in your shed. Anyone that has room to move things around using an engine hoist clearly isn't trying to fit enough stuff in their shed.

Originally Posted by BobL

You need more stuff in your shed.

P'raps not.

Yeah, all my wife's clothes racks and props from when she did studio photography before we had a baby ... I'm trying to convince her to get rid of it and make room for my crap but when I put it like that my argument isn't very persuasive.

There are varying qualities of crap and that is obviously considered good quality.

I commend you on having the smarts to use the crane and not your back. 30 years from now it will thank you big time. They are great for unloading stuff on and off a truck or trailer not to mention assembling the bigger machines on your future.

Pete

Hi,
This is my answer triel 004.jpgthe leaver at the bottom lower casters.049.jpgWhen it is in it's parking spot, the instruction is " stop when the rear view mirror lines up with the thing that looks like a microwave."
Regards

I have an old Peatco duct lifter, only rated to 150kg but the two stage mast will lift to about 3.5 metres. I've used it for similar tasks. Figured it's a lot cheaper than a hernia operation.

Originally Posted by NathanaelBC

Both - nowhere to store it, plus have to pack it up when finished so the cars can go back in the garage.

I don't leave it suspended like this - usually goes on a trolley, but do need a better place to stash it. Need to get an attic in the garage ceiling so we can move some crap up there and make room.

you need some pallet racking.
installed at the "right" height, the bonnet of the car can go underneath giving you that much more floor space.



that or dispose of some of the "stuff"

I find words like "it's cheaper to replace it if we ever need it again" sometimes help

Yep looking at the above-bonnet storage, preferably using the RACK-IT system from Bunnings because it's so damn convenient with a Bunnies 600 metres down the road.

Whenever I buy heavy gear there's never anyone in the house to help me!!

I've bought several hefty hobby lathes and a Startrite bandsaw that I had to get in to my garage on my own! The wife is all of seven stones wet through so I don't ask her in case she hurts herself!!

Some of what i've carted in!!

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Startrite bandsaw.jpg

I actually have an engine lift but it's an old home made one the uses a long threaded rod, It weighs as much as the lathes so doesn't get used much!!!


John