Plate Suspension

[Greg Newell]

Ron,
         I saw one of those load levelers included with the engine hoists 
shortly AFTER I bought my engine hoist. I was disappointed because After 
seeing it I thought it might be useful for just this sort of application. 
Unfortunately between then and now I forgot all about them. Since I've 
ordered the Buldoc tool shortly after business hours yesterday I'm figuring 
it's been shipped sometime today and it's too late to cancel it. Otherwise 
yours sounds like a very good alternative.

Best,
Greg


At 04:55 PM 6/26/2004, you wrote:

>Before I got my chain hoists, I levitated plates with a strap hoist with 
>my 1/2" Milwaukee Hole Shooter instead of the crank handle, and just 
>juggled three seat belt webbing loops to balance it. After I put up the 
>chain hoists, I still fought balance with the straps, though the 
>ratcheting adjustment would probably work quite well. Sure beats un-tying 
>and re-tying square knots ten times. Now, I'm using an automotive engine 
>load leveler (Harbor Freight, 2 ton, $25) for port/starboard balancing, 
>with my old strap hoist hooked to the lift ring of the leveler, and looped 
>to the tail of the plate for fore/aft balance. Now, I can tie the thing to 
>the plate with three loops of strap or soft nylon rope, balance 
>port/starboard first with the leveler crank, and finish fore/aft with the 
>strap hoist crank. quickly, easily, and Infinitely adjustable. I like this 
>better than anything else I've tried, and it gives me a use for that old 
>strap hoist that otherwise just hung, unloved, from it's hook on the 
>ceiling. I would think the load leveler and a ratchet strap for the rear 
>would be my next choice if I didn't have the strap hoist. Another option, 
>for what it's worth.
>Ron N
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Greg Newell
Greg's piano Forté
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