Ignoramus4546 wrote:

I welded the brackets from 3/16" pieces that I had. Each bracket
is supported by eight 1 5/8" screws, going into the garage ceiling
joist. The bar is held by 3/16" chain.

The bar itself is a military surplus junk "FIXTURE, ENGINE MAIN"
that I did not know what to do with.

http://igor.chudov.com/projects/Pullup-Bar/

i


Now, you just know that someone is going to recognize that and need
it...:-)

FWIW it looks to be a hoisting bar, clip the two pins into the
brackets on an engine, adjust the hoisting point for balance, and lift.

Cheers
Trevor Jones

It is most likely an engine hoist bar for jet or turboprop engines.
Looks very much like ones I have built for a PT-6 and PW-100 P&WC
turboprop engines. Used to move engines from crate to work stands and
later to the test cell.

Ignoramus26498 wrote:
On Wed, 15 Mar 2006 06:08:27 -0700, Trevor Jones wrote:

Ignoramus4546 wrote:

I welded the brackets from 3/16" pieces that I had. Each bracket
is supported by eight 1 5/8" screws, going into the garage ceiling
joist. The bar is held by 3/16" chain.

The bar itself is a military surplus junk "FIXTURE, ENGINE MAIN"
that I did not know what to do with.

http://igor.chudov.com/projects/Pullup-Bar/

i


Now, you just know that someone is going to recognize that and need
it...:-)

FWIW it looks to be a hoisting bar, clip the two pins into the
brackets on an engine, adjust the hoisting point for balance, and lift.



You know, you could be right. I was wondering just what that fixture
could be used for. Still, there are questions: one "arm" is welded,
whereas another pivots. Why would that be? At least I found a good use
for this piece.

i