MrSurly
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Just a couple of minor fixes to address annoyances. The HF cherry picker (Foldable Engine Hoist) has been annoying me every time I use/move/store/ bump into/ it.
Problem 1.) the handle is supposed to stow by inserting into a tube welded on the side, but the tube is stupid-short and allows the handle to stray from its intended path. It will miss the lower frame it’s supposed to rest on, slipping past it, and hitting the floor, stopping the hoist from rolling. Really minor, really annoying.
2.) when the legs of the hoist are folded up for storage (this is the key feature of this hoist and one I use a lot) the legs are not retained in any way and they are so near vertical that even the slightest touch will cause one or both to fall. This is more than annoying, it’s downright dangerous.
I made two simple weld-on mods that fix these things.
Adding tube to extend the handle storage and a short bit of tube to the underside of the boom so that after loosening the valve you stick the handle thru the tube and push the boom to the bottom of its stroke. The handle boom and handle now pin the stowed legs so they can’t fall. Even though the cylinder is ‘free’ hydraulically, the weight of the boom and the leverage involved actually pin the legs back so well that I can lean the hoist back two wheels to roll it like a dolly and even lay the whole thing on its back just by holding the stowed legs. I’ve been meaning to do this for *ever* and glad I finally did it. It works better than expected.
Note: yes, I welded on it (gasp!)
I’m OK with the *risk* involved, no need to point it out or rail against it.
Btw: the tubing I used was leftover chain link fence top rail. I didn’t measure it but it’s exactly the same size as the original handle storage tube.
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Problem 1.) the handle is supposed to stow by inserting into a tube welded on the side, but the tube is stupid-short and allows the handle to stray from its intended path. It will miss the lower frame it’s supposed to rest on, slipping past it, and hitting the floor, stopping the hoist from rolling. Really minor, really annoying.
2.) when the legs of the hoist are folded up for storage (this is the key feature of this hoist and one I use a lot) the legs are not retained in any way and they are so near vertical that even the slightest touch will cause one or both to fall. This is more than annoying, it’s downright dangerous.
I made two simple weld-on mods that fix these things.
Adding tube to extend the handle storage and a short bit of tube to the underside of the boom so that after loosening the valve you stick the handle thru the tube and push the boom to the bottom of its stroke. The handle boom and handle now pin the stowed legs so they can’t fall. Even though the cylinder is ‘free’ hydraulically, the weight of the boom and the leverage involved actually pin the legs back so well that I can lean the hoist back two wheels to roll it like a dolly and even lay the whole thing on its back just by holding the stowed legs. I’ve been meaning to do this for *ever* and glad I finally did it. It works better than expected.
Note: yes, I welded on it (gasp!)
I’m OK with the *risk* involved, no need to point it out or rail against it.
Btw: the tubing I used was leftover chain link fence top rail. I didn’t measure it but it’s exactly the same size as the original handle storage tube.
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