I have 4 motors... 2 of them are 3/4hp motors that used to be in chicken feed mixers/feeders. I have no idea if they work or not, but if anyone is interested in them, they are free. (I can check if t
I had the same thought some time back... but haven't overcome the brake... when you get it lifted...how are you going to hold it in place.. john /// unsubscribe/change address requests to majordomo@
The motors from the feed mixers are probably induction/repulsion motors. These are motors designed to start heavy loads and not stall or overheat. Very good and strong motors. For a hoist, I have no
One way to deal with this is using a worm drive (if you can scrounge one). Of course, then you have to reverse the motor to let it down, but most induction motors can be modified to run in reverse (
The motors are designed to "auto brake". Like I said they are from a boat lift. They working in exactly the capacity that I want in a lift. Of course I would create a "safety hold" for loads to take
Where do you get these fork lift trucks from? I'd be interested in something like that if I could find one. (but first I need a job 8>() Inch http://megageek.com "Did you exchange, a walk-on part in
The forklift is a great eBay item! Before I found mine, I had checked all the local outlets, nothing a few things, but nothing too practical. I did find a 3000# Yale cheap, but it had an Continental
I bought 2 of the 880 lb electric winch/hoists from HF for $75 each...haven't used them yet, tho. price seemed hard to beat; all ready to go. Plan to have new shop built by spring, will install and s