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Re: hard top lift

To: Fred Thomas <vafred@erols.com>
Subject: Re: hard top lift
From: Joe Curry <spitlist@gte.net>
Date: Thu, 03 Feb 2000 17:40:12 -0700
Fred, 
The operative word here is "Beams".  I'd caution against using 2x4
joists to hoist a metal top because they will sag and might even break
from continuous weight.

Regards,
Joe

Fred Thomas wrote:
> 
> Listers, I just installed 2 eye bolts in the ceiling beams, used a
> Home-Depot rope pulley, place a 2" strap across & under the top,  and up it
> comes, now this is on a 55 T-Bird, much larger and heavier. Just one very
> big word of caution, if your garage is warm and it stays on the hoist for a
> extended period of time the strap will make a good impression in the paint,
> ask me how I know this one.  "FT"

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