Patient lifts are very cool small cranes with spreader bars for lifting immobile patients out of bed. I always wanted one but many are rented (a rip off) and paid for by insurors. They are worth looking for because not only are they a nice precise utility hoist but the leg spread is adjustable which lets you easily get them through narrow doorways.
Lifting engines manually is a great way to destroy your back and a patient lift works superbly lifting engines from floor to bench.They'll straddle many bikes too. They make fatfuck versions with higher capacity.
I finally scored one for 80 bucks (Medline 400lb as in pic) at a thrift store which ain't bad since they retail for 625 for the low end variety. I wouldn't blink at giving a hundred for another, but cheaper is always better. If I didn't have other lifts I'd go to the ~$200 range others sell for.
If you are pillaging old people get the oxygen cylinders too.
My portable torch setup with info:
Lifting engines manually is a great way to destroy your back and a patient lift works superbly lifting engines from floor to bench.They'll straddle many bikes too. They make fatfuck versions with higher capacity.
I finally scored one for 80 bucks (Medline 400lb as in pic) at a thrift store which ain't bad since they retail for 625 for the low end variety. I wouldn't blink at giving a hundred for another, but cheaper is always better. If I didn't have other lifts I'd go to the ~$200 range others sell for.
If you are pillaging old people get the oxygen cylinders too.
My portable torch setup with info:
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