Obnoxiously Large Huge Chain Hoist

[BanjoSavesTheDay]

One of my friends works at a military surplus supply place and they were going to junk this, so he brought it to me. It seems like I've become a magnet lately for extremely large and heavy metal objects. (Last week I happened upon a 200 lb antique national cash register and a water fountain for the work shop, but that is another story.)

I really don't know anything about chain hoists, but this thing is monstrous. I have no idea how much it weighs, but the chain alone is pretty hefty. Can anyone tell me anything about it? All I know is what you see in the pics: Yale Spur Geared Block and something about it being a Model BB. I'm curious as to how many tons it can lift, but I can't really find anything about it on the internet. Is it a good company?

Any help is appreciated!

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This one is underneath the cover from the previous pic. It actually looks very good and greased up in person, but it doesn't look as good in the pic.

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[arkangel06]

Nice looking chian fall!

 

[kblazer87]

That looks like a couple of the 5 ton units I have had and sold in the past. Yale is a very quality product and if you can put that one to use, it would make an excellent hoist for you. I have two of their 1 ton hoists and a 1.5 ton as well. All very nice units that work well.

 

[BanjoSavesTheDay]

Cool! It's nice to know that at least it's not junk. As far as putting it to use...well, that's another question entirely. I will be cleaning it up, but I don't really have anywhere to hang it right now. I guess I'll have to built something.

5 tons is kind of what my friend and I were thinking. Is there any way to know for sure?

 

[GMCOGRE]

this site has a pdf file of all the bb models,maybe it will help

http://www.cmworks.com/Public/704/Ya... - 243.pdf

 

[Charles (in GA)]

Link didn't work............... all I get is "bad request"

Here is correct link.

http://www.cmworks.com/Public/704/Yale BB-BS - 243.pdf

 

[DavidB]

That's a nice find! I don't know what I'd do with it either but I'd be glad to have it. Keep it around and you'll eventually find a use for it!

 

[cowboy73]

Awesome find! Hold onto it. It will come in handy some time.

 

[Twiggss]

I think you'd pull your roof down just trying to hang it. lol

 

[sickytwisted]

Make a swing set with a peice of I beam across the top. THAT THING IS BAD ***! My pops used to have a few. When I was a kid, we used them as engine hoists. He got em from an old foundry which manufactured train parts. Don't know where they are now. If I find one...imma keep it!

 

[metaldad]

you'll need a chainfall to pick it up.
too heavy for my liking.
(and i have many falls)

 

[Benji]

Yale is a good name.

 

[7echo]

You will need a hoist to lift that hoist!

 

[bad_idea]

yale is quality. but i can't imagine any individual needing 5 tons in a home application. would be nice to hang on a bridge crane.