My boss Carlos has been working to build his strut compressor as a fixture, because the bar and hook type have scared him (as well as most others that used them) badly. he tossed a basic plan at me, and after long discussion we came up with this.
Construction is all 1 inch angle iron. Power unit had to be removeable as it stands out in the rain. We used a standard nissan truck jack. It was not possible to find a 1 piece counterweight so we got creative.
The trolley is 20 inches tall and gives a 15 inch throw. Guides are as far to the ends as possible to keep it rigid. The base of the trolley is a 6 inch square inside measurement with 12 inches of upward space to place the impact gun into. The post it is using actually supports the roof.
We have used it several times and have not had one scare from the strut slipping out or any other common threat struts pose. It works slowly and very precisely in the movement upward or downward so there is no point of feeling like its going to blow out.
We are going to weld the pulley support and remove the wood blocks as well as other touches like painting it and the post to make it look better. The base for the jack on the trolley was placed 3 inches lower than the current jack needs, as its future replacement may not be the same size or height.
The cost was low, the welds are good and it does a job we used to pay someone else to do for us. Carlos is very pleased with it and I can use it without fear. Therefore I like it too.
Construction is all 1 inch angle iron. Power unit had to be removeable as it stands out in the rain. We used a standard nissan truck jack. It was not possible to find a 1 piece counterweight so we got creative.
The trolley is 20 inches tall and gives a 15 inch throw. Guides are as far to the ends as possible to keep it rigid. The base of the trolley is a 6 inch square inside measurement with 12 inches of upward space to place the impact gun into. The post it is using actually supports the roof.
We have used it several times and have not had one scare from the strut slipping out or any other common threat struts pose. It works slowly and very precisely in the movement upward or downward so there is no point of feeling like its going to blow out.
We are going to weld the pulley support and remove the wood blocks as well as other touches like painting it and the post to make it look better. The base for the jack on the trolley was placed 3 inches lower than the current jack needs, as its future replacement may not be the same size or height.
The cost was low, the welds are good and it does a job we used to pay someone else to do for us. Carlos is very pleased with it and I can use it without fear. Therefore I like it too.
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