Crane for the poor
Crane for the poor
Hi,
my neighbor had to lift steps for a new stair. The heavy ones weigh about 100kg, so we decided to build a crane. Main part is a ramp to drive a excavator on a trailer. And the special clamp for the stone of course, that part you can rent.
My not so good hydraulics just lifted the empty crane. The main up and down was done with the hoist (never heard, the word comes from Google translate). We had to extend it with a second pallet to get over a little wall including some planks on the ground.
Next task will be bolts for the TPL on my motor lifter ...
Peter
my neighbor had to lift steps for a new stair. The heavy ones weigh about 100kg, so we decided to build a crane. Main part is a ramp to drive a excavator on a trailer. And the special clamp for the stone of course, that part you can rent.
My not so good hydraulics just lifted the empty crane. The main up and down was done with the hoist (never heard, the word comes from Google translate). We had to extend it with a second pallet to get over a little wall including some planks on the ground.
Next task will be bolts for the TPL on my motor lifter ...
Peter
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Re: Crane for the poor
Nice bit of improvisation Peter - did you have to put any extra weight on the front of the Tractor ?
Hoist is a good translation, (these days more used for a vehicle or engine lift perhaps) and that specific type I'd call a 'chain block' - (block comes from the rope pulleys used on sailing ships)
Hoist is a good translation, (these days more used for a vehicle or engine lift perhaps) and that specific type I'd call a 'chain block' - (block comes from the rope pulleys used on sailing ships)
Best regards
Rick - Bogside on Bure
1958 Diesel E1A Mk2 s/n 1470165 - still in working clothes
Rick - Bogside on Bure
1958 Diesel E1A Mk2 s/n 1470165 - still in working clothes
Re: Crane for the poor
Hi Rick,
no extra weight was needed at the front. At the end of that ramp hung about 150kg: 100kg step, 18kg clamp tool, 25kg chain block.
And yes Henk, we did think about safety when creating this. The ramp was secured with wood left and right not to turn sideways. Between ramp and pallet was anti-slip material and the two vertical wooden bars under the ramp matched a rabbet in the ramp to stop it moving forward.
Peter
no extra weight was needed at the front. At the end of that ramp hung about 150kg: 100kg step, 18kg clamp tool, 25kg chain block.
And yes Henk, we did think about safety when creating this. The ramp was secured with wood left and right not to turn sideways. Between ramp and pallet was anti-slip material and the two vertical wooden bars under the ramp matched a rabbet in the ramp to stop it moving forward.
Peter
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Re: Crane for the poor
Hi,
Next version of a crane for the poor is the modification of my motor lifter:
All small wheels are in the air.
Peter
Next version of a crane for the poor is the modification of my motor lifter:
All small wheels are in the air.
Peter
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Re: Crane for the poor
Got the job done there!!
Here's mine
Here's mine
frode
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1957 County MarkIV Crawler
1964 County Super-4
1967 County 654
1977 County 7600-FOUR
Re: Crane for the poor
Hi Frode,
that's not for the poor. , but that is the way I want to go too. First I need a bigger tractor.
I'm actually expanding my garage
so a County would fit in. If anyone has one for sale, please contact me.
Peter
that's not for the poor. , but that is the way I want to go too. First I need a bigger tractor.
I'm actually expanding my garage
so a County would fit in. If anyone has one for sale, please contact me.
Peter
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Re: Crane for the poor
Jerry Coles
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Re: Crane for the poor
Just to set the record straight...... Frode doesn't park his tractor in the garage, he parks the garage over his tractor!
Pat
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Re: Crane for the poor
Dexta crane
I saw it on ebay a couple of years ago at a very good price. Very handy moving poorly tractors and other awkward things
Doesn't take long to fit and doesn't use the 3pl so no strain or side movement.
Jerry
I saw it on ebay a couple of years ago at a very good price. Very handy moving poorly tractors and other awkward things
Doesn't take long to fit and doesn't use the 3pl so no strain or side movement.
Jerry
Jerry Coles
Camerton, Bath, UK
West Highland White Terriers, Dexta's, E27N's and DUKW's
Camerton, Bath, UK
West Highland White Terriers, Dexta's, E27N's and DUKW's