material lift

[getoan]

Here is a little project I just completed on Friday. Still need to prep and paint, but it I'm impressed with how it works. I plan on using it to lift 500 lb heatpump units onto stands up to 7', looks like it should work like a charm.

[getoan]

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pic 3

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pic 4

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pic 5

[axehind]

Looks nice. How much weight have you tried on it? What did you use for the crank? It looks like the same type as a boat trailer crank.

axehind

[Sberry]

Looks great to me,, how do the small wheels work with load on them or dont you have to move it loaded?

[cope]

Originally posted by Sberry27
Looks great to me,, how do the small wheels work with load on them or dont you have to move it loaded?

Sberry, I have used a commercial version. Can't remember what it was called, High Boy or something like that. They rolled fine with a reasonable load. We used them to install roof A/C units on RVs.

[linc steele]

Hi, what alloy did you fabricate the forks from? These can be very troublesome, the 90 is very highly stressed.

Linc

[linc steele]

Please pardon me, I forgot to tell you what a nice workmanlike lift you have built. Looks great.

Linc

[echo8287]

Very nice looking lift. What keeps the forks from moving away from the frame? I guess weight on the forks keeps it from moving forward. Have you tried it out yet? How much weight can you put on it? We used to have a commercial bought one sort of like it to unload big cast iron steam valves,pop off valves , and water pressure reducers. I believe it was rated at 1500 lbs. Nice Job!David

[echo8287]

Oh ,I see from pic 3 it looks like channel. I thought it was square . Good pictures

[theonlybull]

cool. nice looking job, but have you given any thought to putting a couple x-braces on the back side..... wouldn't want it to lay over sideways with a load on it.....
just my $0.02. canadian$ at that :P

[Bob]

Very nice design and build.

If you are lifting 500#, I would test it with 750-1000# (of scrap) just in case. Be "poor form" to drop a new heat pump.

Bob

[getoan]

As far as testing I haven't gotten to far, lifted a 45 gallon drum of methanol with no problems so I guess we'll see what else it can do first. One of my "competitors" just rolled a 30 ton heat/cool unit off the back of a 5 ton truck onto the tarmac, to the tune of $28,000, he he he! So yes, I'll be careful not to damage my merchandise or my reputation.
Thanks for the reply's and your opinions guy's, that's why I posted.