Pretty please!!!!!
Anyone in Mitcham/Croydon?
Everyone I know has gone away for the weekend including neighbours.
All I need is a 30 second lift with my R1 engine from it's delivery box and straight onto a workmate. (workmate bench that is 
)
A cup of tea and a sandwich in exchange ! (plus a sneak preview of Project X)
Cheers Martin
[Edited on 26/5/2007 by nitram38]
an there was me thinking this was a post on prosthetic limbs....
sorry for the useless post 
I said a hand not a couple of a*seholes!
You're not helping much!
I have spare time and I can't do a thing!
On the engine I need to fit the sump baffle, a barnett clutch, an electric reverse kit and fit a new 4-1 manifold.
[Edited on 26/5/2007 by nitram38]
How heavy is it? I can lift my blackbird around onmy own, and that must be a good bit heavier than an R1. I say this having no idea how big/strong you are though!
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Originally posted by DIY Si
How heavy is it? I can lift my blackbird around onmy own, and that must be a good bit heavier than an R1. I say this having no idea how big/strong you are though!
Fair enough then. I normally just have to struggle, as my mates work stupid shift patterns! Oh, and my engine only cost £400.
That's normally what your wife is for
And/or any kids older than 6.
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Originally posted by Ivan
That's normally what your wife is for
And/or any kids older than 6.
Have you got anything yo can make a tower or two from? Ie lift a bit onto a little tower/table/whatever, then a bit more to a slightly higher tower, repeat until at workmate.
I lump our tt600 engine around on my own. Probably shouldnt, and suprised a couple of people by lifting it up onto our welding bench the other week
because it was in the way. Then I thought it wasn't all that heavy, weighs in at about 70kg with all the bits attached. Most people weigh more
than that.
If you can get a good grip on it thats the main thing, some rubbery gloves are good. Bend your knees not your back, and you'll be fine. Try to
lean the cylinders against your chest so its not trying to topple forward/away from you.
Take your time, plan your lift and try it. If you really dont think you can then you'll just have to wait
David
engine crane
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Originally posted by nitram38
I said a hand not a couple of a*seholes!
Don't Worry, Desyboy is on his way over.
I wouldn't recomend lifting things on your own, I fitted a belfast sink in my kitchen, it said on the box "Two man lift" I'd been
lifting it on and off the base a couple of times to get everythong lined up properly when I was lifting it for the last time when my back gave way, so
there I was trying not to drop a ceramic sink with spasming muscles in my back, I folded underneath the sink and ended up having to get Dot to lift
the sink off me, ended up having a week off work but the pain was unbearable
But I'm daft I've been having back problems since I was a kid, but I just don't learn!
[Edited on 26/5/07 by locogeoff]
The engine is now safely sitting on the workmate, ready for tomorrows onslaught!