Subject	Re: Homemade Motor Lifting Brackets/Spreader Bar
Posted by	1blackz on February 25, 2007 at 9:22 PM
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In Reply To	Homemade Motor Lifting Brackets/Spreader Bar posted by Slider on February 25, 2007 at 07:18 PM
Message	cool can you make more and start a group buy? :A TT member asked about purchasing motor lifting lugs. I made mine and it worked great, (helps when you have a sheetmetal shop at work). I used .20 or 6 ga plate for the actual brackets, I made a spreader bar out of 1/2" threaded rod and nuts so the force on the plates was upward and would not pull inward applying force on the plenum. The inside nuts were placed at 26 5/8" apart, the rod was 31" long. (I placed a SS tube over the rod for looks and additional strength but I don't think it was required). I did not use the factory bolts to attach the plates, I purchased at Home Depot (4) 8 mm 1.25 pitch x 25 mm hardened socket head bolts, (a minimum of grade 5 is required). The top bolts were 1/2" diameter and fit the inside of the chain. The chain links were a little big so the safety latch on the lifting hook would not close properly, (a smaller chain may work better). If anyone would like a sketch of the plate dimensions e-mail me. :
Follow Ups	Homemade Motor Lifting Brackets/Spreader Bar - Slider 19:18:18 02/25/07 pretty cool (n/m) - Guapo 19:19:49 02/25/07 almost looks like a field dresser, who knew it would work - blacktwin 19:22:15 02/25/07 nice (n/m) - Dallas DamonZ 19:22:59 02/25/07 nice :) (n/m) - TTFairladyZ 19:23:02 02/25/07 Nice added bling. (n/m) - SactoTodd 19:23:35 02/25/07 move to tech and possible VTF? (n/m) - gt300zxtt 19:34:23 02/25/07 Nice. Total cost to assemble? (n/m) - BradZ (FL) 19:36:53 02/25/07 $21.00 for chain and fastners, rest came from work. (n/m) - Slider 19:42:16 02/25/07 Group buy? ;) (n/m) - Neogenesis 19:43:33 02/25/07 quick, somebody call Dee to get them for $20.98 (n/m) - Guapo 19:46:20 02/25/07 Azheat has them for much cheaper. Also, great quality. (n/m) - jmoore010 19:51:01 02/25/07 But does his come with a Stainless Steel tube... (n/m) - Slider 19:54:15 02/25/07 Jaspec already bought them all up... - BradZ (FL) 19:57:44 02/25/07 +2 - jmoore010 19:59:11 02/25/07 $21 Cost of Supplies + $60 Jaspec premium = $81 Group Buy (n/m) - TTFairladyZ 20:33:44 02/25/07 lmfao! (n/m) - DaRealDefaulTT 21:56:51 02/25/07 *rolls eyes* (n/m) - ENVYMYZ 21:52:23 02/25/07 VTF!!!! (n/m) - Red Baron Z 20:22:24 02/25/07 I use essentially the same thing with my leveler..... - Zluster(Abudan) 20:33:08 02/25/07 Straps are much easier and faster. (n/m) - Woody75 (Denver) 08:46:34 02/26/07 yup. less noise, easy to store. (n/m) - apudapus 16:38:55 02/26/07 Ya, that's what Greg at Specialty Z told me but it seemed - Slider 18:27:37 02/26/07 Ill have to take a look at someones strap and see how it... - Zluster(Abudan) 13:05:36 02/27/07 Re: Homemade Motor Lifting Brackets/Spreader Bar - NatesGreen96TTZ 21:07:16 02/25/07 Re: Homemade Motor Lifting Brackets/Spreader Bar - 1blackz 21:22:41 02/25/07 If theres really an interest I may be able to have the plate - Slider 21:34:07 02/25/07 Id be intrested! (n/m) - DaRealDefaulTT 21:59:49 02/25/07 It is either autozone or checker has something very - AzHeat 11:05:24 02/26/07
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