[SEL] O.T.: In-ground auto hoist (could be used for lifting engines)

[Bill Dickerson]

If it's like the first one I worked with, there are pieces that slide on and
stick up to go under the rear axles, and on the front, they swing down and
hit the lower control arms. You can raise most current cars if you have the
"fittings" we used back in the 60's and 70's. You just need the standard
pieces.
Kenneth Anderson of Perry, Iowa uses one every week. I THINK it's the same -
sure looks like it. There is an air valve on the wall you swing forward or
backward, and another valve you pull to activate - that one must be the
hydraulic valve.

Bill
Runnels, IA 


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[mailto:sel-bounces at lists.stationary-engine.com] On Behalf Of Larry Evans
Sent: Tuesday, February 07, 2006 12:11 PM
To: sel at lists.stationary-engine.com
Subject: [SEL] O.T.: In-ground auto hoist (could be used for lifting
engines)

Hi...
As most of you know my brother and I get to play with all sorts of neat toys
at the Mt. Wilson Observatory including a 50 hp. 1911 Fairbanks Morse type
RE, hundred year old big telescopes, etc.  Our most recent project has been
refurbishing a 1930's pneumo/hydraulic in-ground automobile hoist to make it
usable again.  You can see some pictures of the project at:
http://www.oldengine.org/members/levans/autohoist/
You might be interested in the system we devised to remove the old oil.

Knowing the varied background of the list members I'm hoping someone can
help us find a source of slide-on accessories (new or old) such as swing-out
arms to support modern cars, etc.  I have done Google searches, etc. and so
far haven't found anything appropriate.

Regards,

Larry Evans
Arcadia, Southern California, USA
MailTo:LFEVANS at pacbell.net
http://www.oldengine.org/members/levans/ 


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