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Where can I buy a rope hoist?
As subject. For domestic use.
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"newman" wrote in message ... As subject. For domestic use. Regards search on block and tackle suppliers. locally I would nip round to a ship chandlers If you want something to lift stuff into the loft then a wire rope winch for a boat trailer would do. mrcheerful |
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newman wrote:
As subject. For domestic use. BDSM? -- Howard |
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On Wed, 16 Feb 2005 10:55:50 GMT, "mrcheerful
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On Wed, 16 Feb 2005 11:31:19 GMT, Howard
wrote: BDSM? groan You really don't want to know about the paperwork hassles in making BDSM furniture with winches to lift people. I guess D-I-Y is easy enough (Oh, sorry dear !) but if you're looking to sell the things, then rope-based winches are pretty much out. |
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"Andy Dingley" wrote in message ... On Wed, 16 Feb 2005 10:55:50 GMT, "mrcheerful ." wrote: locally I would nip round to a ship chandlers Or a jeweller's, which is cheaper. ??? |
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On Wed, 16 Feb 2005 14:16:22 GMT, "mrcheerful
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newman wrote:
As subject. For domestic use. Regards I was thinking more of this type of thing http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...Pr4_PcN__Shops Regards |
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"newman" wrote in message ... newman wrote: As subject. For domestic use. Regards I was thinking more of this type of thing http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...Pr4_PcN__Shops Regards ==================== That looks like a 'Haltrac' engine hoist. They were common enough in most car accessory shops a few years ago. It might be worth trawling around a few of your local car shops. Cic. |
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"Andy Dingley" wrote in message ... On Wed, 16 Feb 2005 14:16:22 GMT, "mrcheerful ." wrote: ??? Have you seen the price of yachtie chandlery ? Aah, I see, round here there are 'real' ships chandlers, as opposed to 'captains hat and a fibreglass cabin cruiser' places. So I didn't think of cost. If the OP says the likely load and lift length perhaps we could give more ideas? mrcheerful |
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"Cicero" wrote in message . uk... "newman" wrote in message ... newman wrote: As subject. For domestic use. Regards I was thinking more of this type of thing http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...Pr4_PcN__Shops Regards ==================== That looks like a 'Haltrac' engine hoist. They were common enough in most car accessory shops a few years ago. It might be worth trawling around a few of your local car shops. Cic. Trouble with haltrac is the limited lift length. You can buy very cheap wire rope versions nowadays, but they have the same limitation. I use a tirfor wire rope winch, which has practically limitless pulling distance, as the wire goes straight through the unit, no pulleys to get full up. mrcheerful |
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newman wrote:
As subject. For domestic use. Regards I dont know how much youll use it, but if its just for occasional use, you could probably make one for a few quid using a metal bar and no pulleys, and nylon rope. If you use it day in day out the rope will fray after a while because of the lack of pulleys, I mention it cos most of us will have enough bits in our box to make something up in 10 minutes. Even a decent piece of wood could be used as a pulley block if the load isnt too much, just drill generous holes in it and curve the hole corners round so the rope sees a smooth graduated bend. Note I've not made them that way, but have used enough of the techniques described here to think it should work. Many times I find its quicker to make my own kit than go to a shop. NT |
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"Andy Dingley" wrote in message ... On Wed, 16 Feb 2005 11:31:19 GMT, Howard wrote: BDSM? groan You really don't want to know about the paperwork hassles in making BDSM furniture with winches to lift people. I guess D-I-Y is easy enough (Oh, sorry dear !) but if you're looking to sell the things, then rope-based winches are pretty much out. You are obviously an expert!(:-) Very skilled at BDSM! -- alan reply to alan(dot)holmes27(at)virgin(dot)net |
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"newman" wrote in message ... As subject. For domestic use. Regards If you had a sensible email address, no matter how presented, I could have offered you one! |
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