Old Time Car Lift

[Roberts210]

This appears to be how they did it in the old days.

 

[2oolhound]

Wow! Dig those cast drop axels on the A frame. That jack is something else too. Great photo!

 

[Carla]

Its a 'Weaver Auto Crane', probably built in the 1920's....I have one here, which I've used for lifting engines. Its 'just barely' wide enough between uprights to remove/replace the engine from late '30's/early '40's vintage cars, if one uses soft carpet scraps to keep from scratching fenders.

Mine had a wire-rope and pulley arrangement originally, which was missing, so I use it with a chain-fall.

cheers

Carla

 

[castleeq]

Hi,
This is actually a Weaver Auto Hoist They also made a larger version called a Truck Hoist. This AD is from 1918

 

[sprkplug57]

Its a 'Weaver Auto Crane', probably built in the 1920's....I have one here, which I've used for lifting engines. Its 'just barely' wide enough between uprights to remove/replace the engine from late '30's/early '40's vintage cars, if one uses soft carpet scraps to keep from scratching fenders.

Mine had a wire-rope and pulley arrangement originally, which was missing, so I use it with a chain-fall.

cheers

Carla

Looking for info on the winch gears such as the diameter and number of teeth on each of winch gears. Any information would greatly be appreciated.

 

[WWheeler]

Old time ad for it here is pretty neat: http://www.castleequipment.com/Museum/lifts_weaver_history.htm

 

[don long]

This appears to be how they did it in the old days.

I'm really liking that old jack under the truck as well. I love the old iron pieces