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orangeuavol · 03-28-2004, 12:28 AM

Wasn't that hard, just took a little rigging.

orangeuavol · 03-28-2004, 02:22 AM

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orangeuavol · 03-28-2004, 02:23 AM

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cheyenne10 · 03-28-2004, 03:20 AM

Your scaring me with those blocks, tell me thats temporary and you are going to block up with a safer method for long term. Looks tippy and block have know to crush before.

*Cruiser71* · 03-28-2004, 03:32 AM

Geeeeezzz... get that thing off the concrete blocks. You might kill yourself or the kid in your picture! Very dangerous looking

**FRENCHBLUE72** · 03-28-2004, 12:21 PM

Dude that's crazy please get it more secure..

orangeuavol · 03-28-2004, 01:05 PM

ITS TEMPORARY! ITS CHAINED (3/8") TO A 3#TON HOIST SECURED TO A 12x8 BEAM BUILT INTO THE STRUCTURE OF THE HOUSE. THE BLOCKS ARE ONLY THERE TO KEEP THE BODY STEADY WHILE IT WAS HANGING SO I COULD ROLL THE FRAME OUT. THE TUB WAS PICKED UP AT THE CENTER OF GRAVITY. DO I NEED TO SHOW THE MATH?

MY LITTLE HELPER WASN'T EVEN ALLOWED IN THE SAME DRIVEWAY WHILE THIS WAS BEING DONE

GIVE ME SOME CREDIT, I AM A MECHANICAL ENGINEER BY TRADE.

cheyenne10 · 03-28-2004, 03:49 PM

I'm sorry I offended you. I have had friends killed under cars so I am sensitive about these things. I'm glad its under control and you are working very safely. Not everyone on here is a mechanical engineer and knows what might happen, comments just ment as friendly reminder. The most recent friend that died was a very very smart 45 year old electrical engineer that worked with our engineering group which included mechanical engineers and that type of work. He was using firewood under an MG and it crushed his chest, his wife found him under the car in the garage too late.

Looks like your going about restoration the right way enjoy your project.

orangeuavol · 03-28-2004, 11:43 PM

none taken. I can understand how it looks from the picture I posted, it's very hard to see the chains and hoist. I just wanted to clarify that safety was considered first and the strength of materials and rigging points used.

03-28-2004, 12:28 AM	#1
orangeuavol GO VOLS! Join Date: May 2001 Location: Knoxville, TN Posts: 725	Got the body off today Wasn't that hard, just took a little rigging. Attached Images __________________ http://1972blazer.shutterfly.com/<= blazer build pics It's called golf because all the other four letter words were taken. It's easier to ask for forgiveness than for permission.

03-28-2004, 03:20 AM	#4
cheyenne10 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Oregon Posts: 2,512	body blocks Your scaring me with those blocks, tell me thats temporary and you are going to block up with a safer method for long term. Looks tippy and block have know to crush before. __________________ Bob

03-28-2004, 12:21 PM	#6
FRENCHBLUE72 PROJECT 7DEUCE Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: GRANTS PASS OR Posts: 21,608	Dude that's crazy please get it more secure.. __________________ GO BIG GREEN GO DUCKS MEMBER #6377 72 k-5 daily driver 6'' lift 35'' 350-350-205 slowly getting rust free. Project "7DEUCE" check out my build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=267665 Tim Powell..R.I.P EastSideLowlife..... R.I.P..

03-28-2004, 01:05 PM	#7
orangeuavol GO VOLS! Join Date: May 2001 Location: Knoxville, TN Posts: 725	SETTLE DOWN ITS TEMPORARY! ITS CHAINED (3/8") TO A 3#TON HOIST SECURED TO A 12x8 BEAM BUILT INTO THE STRUCTURE OF THE HOUSE. THE BLOCKS ARE ONLY THERE TO KEEP THE BODY STEADY WHILE IT WAS HANGING SO I COULD ROLL THE FRAME OUT. THE TUB WAS PICKED UP AT THE CENTER OF GRAVITY. DO I NEED TO SHOW THE MATH? MY LITTLE HELPER WASN'T EVEN ALLOWED IN THE SAME DRIVEWAY WHILE THIS WAS BEING DONE GIVE ME SOME CREDIT, I AM A MECHANICAL ENGINEER BY TRADE. __________________ http://1972blazer.shutterfly.com/<= blazer build pics It's called golf because all the other four letter words were taken. It's easier to ask for forgiveness than for permission. Last edited by orangeuavol; 03-28-2004 at 01:17 PM.

03-28-2004, 03:49 PM	#8
cheyenne10 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Oregon Posts: 2,512	nothing derogatory ment I'm sorry I offended you. I have had friends killed under cars so I am sensitive about these things. I'm glad its under control and you are working very safely. Not everyone on here is a mechanical engineer and knows what might happen, comments just ment as friendly reminder. The most recent friend that died was a very very smart 45 year old electrical engineer that worked with our engineering group which included mechanical engineers and that type of work. He was using firewood under an MG and it crushed his chest, his wife found him under the car in the garage too late. Looks like your going about restoration the right way enjoy your project. __________________ Bob

03-28-2004, 02:22 AM	#2
orangeuavol GO VOLS! Join Date: May 2001 Location: Knoxville, TN Posts: 725	#2 Attached Images __________________ http://1972blazer.shutterfly.com/<= blazer build pics It's called golf because all the other four letter words were taken. It's easier to ask for forgiveness than for permission.

03-28-2004, 02:23 AM	#3
orangeuavol GO VOLS! Join Date: May 2001 Location: Knoxville, TN Posts: 725	#3 Attached Images __________________ http://1972blazer.shutterfly.com/<= blazer build pics It's called golf because all the other four letter words were taken. It's easier to ask for forgiveness than for permission.

03-28-2004, 03:32 AM	#5
Cruiser71 AKA Phillip Johnson, AKA BANNED Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Northern Calif. Posts: 193	Geeeeezzz... get that thing off the concrete blocks. You might kill yourself or the kid in your picture! Very dangerous looking

03-28-2004, 11:43 PM	#9
orangeuavol GO VOLS! Join Date: May 2001 Location: Knoxville, TN Posts: 725	none taken. I can understand how it looks from the picture I posted, it's very hard to see the chains and hoist. I just wanted to clarify that safety was considered first and the strength of materials and rigging points used. __________________ http://1972blazer.shutterfly.com/<= blazer build pics It's called golf because all the other four letter words were taken. It's easier to ask for forgiveness than for permission.

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