Gareth
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| posted on 9/2/05 at 11:17 AM |
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Help/Advice from anyone in the Colchester area
Any one in the Colchester area able to loan me or advise on the best rental options for hiring a engine crane/hoist?
also
Any one able to weld an aluminium sump for a donation in beer or cash, or alternatively able to advise me as to a good place to try for a quote?
Regards
Gareth
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DarrenW
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| posted on 9/2/05 at 11:57 AM |
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Gareth,
I have seen some threads about home made hoists that are OK for engine weight.
My garage has pitched roof but is quite wide. I placed a beam on one of the header plates then supported the free end with a prop (used stud
partioning timber). The beam was out of an ambulance, aluminium chanel with a runner, it sows you can be a bit inventive. I have a heavy duty hoist
but i have heard of people using the winches that are available for trailers - apparently not too expensive.
Of course what ever you decide you are responsible for making sure it is suitable and safe for the job in hand.
Do you have a local hire shop that could drop you one off for the weekend?
HTH
Darren.
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alfasudsprint
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| posted on 9/2/05 at 02:07 PM |
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Try the motor factor on North Station Road, they used to rent tools and I have rented a hoist from there.
Tim
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DarrenW
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| posted on 9/2/05 at 02:13 PM |
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Alfasudsprint,
Thats amazing!!!
delivery from Colchester to Salvador, Brazil .......Fantastic service. Was there a surcharge?
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Gareth
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| posted on 9/2/05 at 03:02 PM |
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Cheers for the advice Darren, I was thinking of making a frame from some old scaffolding, but as I need to work from the side of the car I was going
to look at the options of doing things the recommended way first.
Tim, thanks for the info I will give them a call tommorrow.
Regards
Gareth
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alfasudsprint
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| posted on 9/2/05 at 05:00 PM |
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LOL! I grew up there!
The best guy there is short and wears glasses, mid aged, if that helps. When I was in UK in '02 it was basically the same except a lot more max
p crap littered about. Shame! I goit a freind to bring a mag back to Brazil for me, got Max W instaed of Evo I asked for, it was embarrassing. I
didn't say anything as it was kind of him to remember, but hell its so full of crap I cant believe it!
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blockhead_rich
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| posted on 9/2/05 at 06:27 PM |
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Hi Gareth
I've got a block and tackle (no jokes please) if that helps - I also used a beam placed across my garage.
I'm on Highwoods if that's local to you. What are you building?
Rich
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