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Homemade Engine Crane


Engine Crane
 
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TOOL:
Engine Crane
BUILDER:
wavey davey on instructables.com
DESCRIPTION:
Homemade engine crane adapted from a fence puller. Constructed from scrap steel and scaffolding components.
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Jan 07, 2014 10:47 AM
daveward
The strain on that galvanized pipe could be an issue, since it wasn't designed for that purpose...but depending on the size of the engine...it's a clever solution that seems to work well.
Nov 26, 2013 3:05 PM
DIYer
It's not a bad design, but I would use stronger/bigger materials if I were to copy it.
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CATEGORIES:
Cranes, Engine Stands and Lifts
TAGS:
engine, crane, welding
LEVEL OF DETAIL (1-5):
2
URL:
http://www.instructables.com/id/engine-crane/


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DIY Engine Crane - comment on how to build a Engine Crane - 2 comments
daveward says:
Jan 07, 2014 10:47 AM
The strain on that galvanized pipe could be an issue, since it wasn't designed for that purpose...but depending on the size of the engine...it's a clever solution that seems to work well.
DIYer says:
Nov 26, 2013 3:05 PM
It's not a bad design, but I would use stronger/bigger materials if I were to copy it.
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