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mackay(at)physics.ubc.ca
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 Posted: Sun Jun 08, 2008 9:41 am Post subject: getting the engine from the crate to the firewall |
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Hi Folks
My Jabiru 3300 is in a pallet in the back of my truck. I am looking for a
convenient way to move it out of the truck to my garage and later to
attach it to the firewall. Since I usually work alone, I would like to
have a technique which saves my back.
Any suggestions are appreciated?
Alex MacKay
601HDS/3300
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Jaybannist(at)cs.com
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| Posted: Sun Jun 08, 2008 10:20 am Post subject: getting the engine from the crate to the firewall |
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Alex,
I went ahead and bought a Harbor Freight 1-ton shop crane. It was not very expensive, is high quality and is foldable for relatively compact storage. With it, I was able to un-crate and mount the engine without any help (and no back pain!). It has proved useful for lifting many things other than the engine (such as wings during final assembly).
Jay in Dallas
Alex MacKay <mackay(at)physics.ubc.ca> wrote:
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Hi Folks
My Jabiru 3300 is in a pallet in the back of my truck. I am looking for a
convenient way to move it out of the truck to my garage and later to
attach it to the firewall. Since I usually work alone, I would like to
have a technique which saves my back.
Any suggestions are appreciated?
Alex MacKay
601HDS/3300
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larry(at)macsmachine.com
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| Posted: Sun Jun 08, 2008 10:27 am Post subject: getting the engine from the crate to the firewall |
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Hi Alex,
In the link below you'll see a double cable come-along floor crane that
I made for putting to 1500 lbs
high enough to put a large boat engine in a sea-ray while it was on the
trailer in my garage.
It's also been handy for putting a Stratus Subaru on my 601HDS. I used
1-1/2 x 2-1/2 x 1/8-in rectangle tube
and 3-in channel for the base with casters. Don't scrimp on the
ratcheting-cable and buy a 3,000 lb capacity one
from Harbor Freight for the rear end and a 2,000 lb capacity one for the
engine end. Also use Grade 5, 1/2-in bolts.
http://www.macsmachine.com/images/subaruengine/full/hangengine2.gif
Not a hard one to make in any case and you can take it down and hang it
on a wall when you're done with it.
Save your back 
Larry McFarland 601HDS at www.macsmachine.com
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Hi Folks
My Jabiru 3300 is in a pallet in the back of my truck. I am looking
for a convenient way to move it out of the truck to my garage and
later to attach it to the firewall. Since I usually work alone, I
would like to have a technique which saves my back.
Any suggestions are appreciated?
Alex MacKay
601HDS/3300
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notsew_evets(at)frontiern
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| Posted: Sun Jun 08, 2008 10:56 am Post subject: getting the engine from the crate to the firewall |
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At Sams Club I purchase an engine lift for $174. Its well worth the
price.....
SW
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mackay(at)physics.ubc.ca
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| Posted: Mon Jun 09, 2008 7:38 am Post subject: getting the engine from the crate to the firewall |
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Thanks for all the helpful suggestions! I will be getting a shop
crane for moving the engine around.
Alex MacKay
601HDS/3300
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