A slow but relatively safe way is to have a four part cable sling made up.
We used two aluminum pipes through the fork locations of the pallet then one
eye of the sling end over the four ends of the protruding pipes. It is
crude but works.
The other way is to make up a small pallet lifter out of tubing. ( about 80
pounds) I can send you some pics if you are interested. I made up a set
for a steel shop that are in constant use for the last ten years.
Randy


"Ignoramus17955" wrote in message
...
I often need to hoist items on pallets from my truck onto the floor,
using my chain hoist. Because I do not know how to hoist pallets
safely, I usually lifted items from them. I would like however, to
learn some safe method of rigging a pallet to be lifted by a hoist.

I have some thoughts related to using 2x4s as spreaders etc, but
wanted to check with local experts first. Any good ideas will be
appreciated.

i

go to your local industrial or crane supply and get "crane pallet forks"
http://www.forklift-attachments.co.uk/pallet_forks.html


"Ignoramus17955" wrote in message
...
I often need to hoist items on pallets from my truck onto the floor,
using my chain hoist. Because I do not know how to hoist pallets
safely, I usually lifted items from them. I would like however, to
learn some safe method of rigging a pallet to be lifted by a hoist.

I have some thoughts related to using 2x4s as spreaders etc, but
wanted to check with local experts first. Any good ideas will be
appreciated.

i

"Ignoramus17955" skrev i en meddelelse
...
I often need to hoist items on pallets from my truck onto the floor,
using my chain hoist. Because I do not know how to hoist pallets
safely, I usually lifted items from them. I would like however, to
learn some safe method of rigging a pallet to be lifted by a hoist.

I have some thoughts related to using 2x4s as spreaders etc, but
wanted to check with local experts first. Any good ideas will be
appreciated.

I usually use 4 slings, one around each corner block on the pallet...

Or a forklift ( way easier ), but you'd need to find a used forklift and if
you run a business you may also need a forklift operators certificate.. This
usually involves paying for some instructions about safety..

Have a look at this video.. It will tell you everything you will ever want
to know about forklift safety issues, and altho the spoken language is
german, it is very self explanatory :-)

http://dan.blue6.org/Vids/STAPLERFAH...SDERERSTEA.wmv

Right click, save target as....

~17 meg download, not the best for users on dialup tho..

/peter

Have a look at this video.. It will tell you everything you will ever want
to know about forklift safety issues, and altho the spoken language is
german, it is very self explanatory :-)

http://dan.blue6.org/Vids/STAPLERFAH...SDERERSTEA.wmv

Right click, save target as....

~17 meg download, not the best for users on dialup tho..

That's an excellent video.
When I first saw it we had a forklift training class scheduled for the
next week. This was a great way to start it off.

Did I mention it's funny as hell?
--
- -
Rex Burkheimer
WM Automotive
Fort Worth TX

"Rex B" skrev i en meddelelse
...

That's an excellent video.

I cant really figure out if this was a joke or not, but its pretty
entertaining :-)

When I first saw it we had a forklift training class scheduled for the
next week. This was a great way to start it off.

Yup... Am going to make a DVD copy of it and hand it to the person
responsible for safety where I work..

Former coworker of mine got hit by a forklift about 3 years ago... Did some
damage to the bones in her neck... She still has massive problems from
that..

/peter, with the proper forklift training

Q wrote:

"Ignoramus17955" skrev i en meddelelse
...

I often need to hoist items on pallets from my truck onto the floor,
using my chain hoist. Because I do not know how to hoist pallets
safely, I usually lifted items from them. I would like however, to
learn some safe method of rigging a pallet to be lifted by a hoist.

I have some thoughts related to using 2x4s as spreaders etc, but
wanted to check with local experts first. Any good ideas will be
appreciated.


I usually use 4 slings, one around each corner block on the pallet...

Or a forklift ( way easier ), but you'd need to find a used forklift and if
you run a business you may also need a forklift operators certificate.. This
usually involves paying for some instructions about safety..

Have a look at this video.. It will tell you everything you will ever want
to know about forklift safety issues, and altho the spoken language is
german, it is very self explanatory :-)

http://dan.blue6.org/Vids/STAPLERFAH...SDERERSTEA.wmv

Right click, save target as....

~17 meg download, not the best for users on dialup tho..

/peter


That is a great safety movie! -

Windows media player ran a large screen version for me.

Martin

--
Martin Eastburn, Barbara Eastburn
@ home at Lion's Lair with our computer
NRA LOH, NRA Life
NRA Second Amendment Task Force Charter Founder

I got 3 donated 'pallet lift trucks' dropped off for price of shipping(er,
trucking). I cannabalized two of them to make one but it doesn't have a
drive wheel, so you just push it to where you want it. I know a bit of a
pain, but in my setup it sits in a central spot and not used too often( just
loading/unloading the pickup. Without the drivewheel I'm not worried about
the forklift law boys coming in and fining me.
It's real nice to use it to lift up the lawn tractor(800#) to service it too
!

Only needed 2 big car batteries(24V total) to run the lift. Good for 2000#,
just a bit better than my old back can lift.

Jay