How heavy is an Unlimited hardtop??
02-03-2005, 09:37 PM
#21
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Re: How heavy is an Unlimited hardtop??
Dean,
What did this coust you? I built a system also (though not nearly as
nice) and it ended up costing me about 70% of the cost of a "store
bought" system. For all the time I put into designing, sourcing parts,
and building it, I would have been just as happy to pay the extra
money.
Erik
What did this coust you? I built a system also (though not nearly as
nice) and it ended up costing me about 70% of the cost of a "store
bought" system. For all the time I put into designing, sourcing parts,
and building it, I would have been just as happy to pay the extra
money.
Erik
02-03-2005, 09:37 PM
#22
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Re: How heavy is an Unlimited hardtop??
Dean,
What did this coust you? I built a system also (though not nearly as
nice) and it ended up costing me about 70% of the cost of a "store
bought" system. For all the time I put into designing, sourcing parts,
and building it, I would have been just as happy to pay the extra
money.
Erik
What did this coust you? I built a system also (though not nearly as
nice) and it ended up costing me about 70% of the cost of a "store
bought" system. For all the time I put into designing, sourcing parts,
and building it, I would have been just as happy to pay the extra
money.
Erik
02-03-2005, 11:22 PM
#23
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Re: How heavy is an Unlimited hardtop??
On 3 Feb 2005 18:37:50 -0800, "83 CJ" <erik.leuschner@us.army.mil> wrote:
>Dean,
>
>What did this coust you? I built a system also (though not nearly as
>nice) and it ended up costing me about 70% of the cost of a "store
>bought" system. For all the time I put into designing, sourcing parts,
>and building it, I would have been just as happy to pay the extra
>money.
>
>Erik
It's been a while since I built it but I can give your some estimates:
Winch $20 (on sale)
garage door pulleys $10
straps $15
misc bolts & stuff $15
Square steel with holes $ 5
safety chain $25
lifting hooks $free (scrap steel)
Total $90
My prices might be completely out of line, but, between my "senior moments" that
is the best I can recall. Now you might be able to buy one for less and for a
lot of people that is probably the best way to go. For me I like doing this
sort of stuff, and I couldn't even begin to find something that would lift the
top off of a pickup when I did this. (Pre-internet, now days I wonder how I
lived without it<lol>)
The top lifts for sale that I've seen use this type of winch:
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...emnumber=30329
and they don't use the safety chains my does. (OK, so I can be a bit ---- about
heavy, expensive stuff hanging over my head and other cars. <lol>) There are
other guys that have put together systems using rope and pulleys, but of all the
systems I've seen I still like mine the best. I've even thought about making
and selling these lifts, but the product liability issues keep me from even
looking into it.
Dean
>Dean,
>
>What did this coust you? I built a system also (though not nearly as
>nice) and it ended up costing me about 70% of the cost of a "store
>bought" system. For all the time I put into designing, sourcing parts,
>and building it, I would have been just as happy to pay the extra
>money.
>
>Erik
It's been a while since I built it but I can give your some estimates:
Winch $20 (on sale)
garage door pulleys $10
straps $15
misc bolts & stuff $15
Square steel with holes $ 5
safety chain $25
lifting hooks $free (scrap steel)
Total $90
My prices might be completely out of line, but, between my "senior moments" that
is the best I can recall. Now you might be able to buy one for less and for a
lot of people that is probably the best way to go. For me I like doing this
sort of stuff, and I couldn't even begin to find something that would lift the
top off of a pickup when I did this. (Pre-internet, now days I wonder how I
lived without it<lol>)
The top lifts for sale that I've seen use this type of winch:
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...emnumber=30329
and they don't use the safety chains my does. (OK, so I can be a bit ---- about
heavy, expensive stuff hanging over my head and other cars. <lol>) There are
other guys that have put together systems using rope and pulleys, but of all the
systems I've seen I still like mine the best. I've even thought about making
and selling these lifts, but the product liability issues keep me from even
looking into it.
Dean
02-03-2005, 11:22 PM
#24
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Re: How heavy is an Unlimited hardtop??
On 3 Feb 2005 18:37:50 -0800, "83 CJ" <erik.leuschner@us.army.mil> wrote:
>Dean,
>
>What did this coust you? I built a system also (though not nearly as
>nice) and it ended up costing me about 70% of the cost of a "store
>bought" system. For all the time I put into designing, sourcing parts,
>and building it, I would have been just as happy to pay the extra
>money.
>
>Erik
It's been a while since I built it but I can give your some estimates:
Winch $20 (on sale)
garage door pulleys $10
straps $15
misc bolts & stuff $15
Square steel with holes $ 5
safety chain $25
lifting hooks $free (scrap steel)
Total $90
My prices might be completely out of line, but, between my "senior moments" that
is the best I can recall. Now you might be able to buy one for less and for a
lot of people that is probably the best way to go. For me I like doing this
sort of stuff, and I couldn't even begin to find something that would lift the
top off of a pickup when I did this. (Pre-internet, now days I wonder how I
lived without it<lol>)
The top lifts for sale that I've seen use this type of winch:
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...emnumber=30329
and they don't use the safety chains my does. (OK, so I can be a bit ---- about
heavy, expensive stuff hanging over my head and other cars. <lol>) There are
other guys that have put together systems using rope and pulleys, but of all the
systems I've seen I still like mine the best. I've even thought about making
and selling these lifts, but the product liability issues keep me from even
looking into it.
Dean
>Dean,
>
>What did this coust you? I built a system also (though not nearly as
>nice) and it ended up costing me about 70% of the cost of a "store
>bought" system. For all the time I put into designing, sourcing parts,
>and building it, I would have been just as happy to pay the extra
>money.
>
>Erik
It's been a while since I built it but I can give your some estimates:
Winch $20 (on sale)
garage door pulleys $10
straps $15
misc bolts & stuff $15
Square steel with holes $ 5
safety chain $25
lifting hooks $free (scrap steel)
Total $90
My prices might be completely out of line, but, between my "senior moments" that
is the best I can recall. Now you might be able to buy one for less and for a
lot of people that is probably the best way to go. For me I like doing this
sort of stuff, and I couldn't even begin to find something that would lift the
top off of a pickup when I did this. (Pre-internet, now days I wonder how I
lived without it<lol>)
The top lifts for sale that I've seen use this type of winch:
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...emnumber=30329
and they don't use the safety chains my does. (OK, so I can be a bit ---- about
heavy, expensive stuff hanging over my head and other cars. <lol>) There are
other guys that have put together systems using rope and pulleys, but of all the
systems I've seen I still like mine the best. I've even thought about making
and selling these lifts, but the product liability issues keep me from even
looking into it.
Dean
02-03-2005, 11:22 PM
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Re: How heavy is an Unlimited hardtop??
On 3 Feb 2005 18:37:50 -0800, "83 CJ" <erik.leuschner@us.army.mil> wrote:
>Dean,
>
>What did this coust you? I built a system also (though not nearly as
>nice) and it ended up costing me about 70% of the cost of a "store
>bought" system. For all the time I put into designing, sourcing parts,
>and building it, I would have been just as happy to pay the extra
>money.
>
>Erik
It's been a while since I built it but I can give your some estimates:
Winch $20 (on sale)
garage door pulleys $10
straps $15
misc bolts & stuff $15
Square steel with holes $ 5
safety chain $25
lifting hooks $free (scrap steel)
Total $90
My prices might be completely out of line, but, between my "senior moments" that
is the best I can recall. Now you might be able to buy one for less and for a
lot of people that is probably the best way to go. For me I like doing this
sort of stuff, and I couldn't even begin to find something that would lift the
top off of a pickup when I did this. (Pre-internet, now days I wonder how I
lived without it<lol>)
The top lifts for sale that I've seen use this type of winch:
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...emnumber=30329
and they don't use the safety chains my does. (OK, so I can be a bit ---- about
heavy, expensive stuff hanging over my head and other cars. <lol>) There are
other guys that have put together systems using rope and pulleys, but of all the
systems I've seen I still like mine the best. I've even thought about making
and selling these lifts, but the product liability issues keep me from even
looking into it.
Dean
>Dean,
>
>What did this coust you? I built a system also (though not nearly as
>nice) and it ended up costing me about 70% of the cost of a "store
>bought" system. For all the time I put into designing, sourcing parts,
>and building it, I would have been just as happy to pay the extra
>money.
>
>Erik
It's been a while since I built it but I can give your some estimates:
Winch $20 (on sale)
garage door pulleys $10
straps $15
misc bolts & stuff $15
Square steel with holes $ 5
safety chain $25
lifting hooks $free (scrap steel)
Total $90
My prices might be completely out of line, but, between my "senior moments" that
is the best I can recall. Now you might be able to buy one for less and for a
lot of people that is probably the best way to go. For me I like doing this
sort of stuff, and I couldn't even begin to find something that would lift the
top off of a pickup when I did this. (Pre-internet, now days I wonder how I
lived without it<lol>)
The top lifts for sale that I've seen use this type of winch:
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...emnumber=30329
and they don't use the safety chains my does. (OK, so I can be a bit ---- about
heavy, expensive stuff hanging over my head and other cars. <lol>) There are
other guys that have put together systems using rope and pulleys, but of all the
systems I've seen I still like mine the best. I've even thought about making
and selling these lifts, but the product liability issues keep me from even
looking into it.
Dean
02-03-2005, 11:38 PM
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Re: How heavy is an Unlimited hardtop??
Hi Dean,
What happen to:
http://www.monograms-inc.com/jeep/jeepin-toplift.htm ?
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Dean wrote:
>
> It's been a while since I built it but I can give your some estimates:
>
> Winch $20 (on sale)
> garage door pulleys $10
> straps $15
> misc bolts & stuff $15
> Square steel with holes $ 5
> safety chain $25
> lifting hooks $free (scrap steel)
> Total $90
>
> My prices might be completely out of line, but, between my "senior moments" that
> is the best I can recall. Now you might be able to buy one for less and for a
> lot of people that is probably the best way to go. For me I like doing this
> sort of stuff, and I couldn't even begin to find something that would lift the
> top off of a pickup when I did this. (Pre-internet, now days I wonder how I
> lived without it<lol>)
>
> The top lifts for sale that I've seen use this type of winch:
>
> http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...emnumber=30329
>
> and they don't use the safety chains my does. (OK, so I can be a bit ---- about
> heavy, expensive stuff hanging over my head and other cars. <lol>) There are
> other guys that have put together systems using rope and pulleys, but of all the
> systems I've seen I still like mine the best. I've even thought about making
> and selling these lifts, but the product liability issues keep me from even
> looking into it.
>
> Dean
What happen to:
http://www.monograms-inc.com/jeep/jeepin-toplift.htm ?
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Dean wrote:
>
> It's been a while since I built it but I can give your some estimates:
>
> Winch $20 (on sale)
> garage door pulleys $10
> straps $15
> misc bolts & stuff $15
> Square steel with holes $ 5
> safety chain $25
> lifting hooks $free (scrap steel)
> Total $90
>
> My prices might be completely out of line, but, between my "senior moments" that
> is the best I can recall. Now you might be able to buy one for less and for a
> lot of people that is probably the best way to go. For me I like doing this
> sort of stuff, and I couldn't even begin to find something that would lift the
> top off of a pickup when I did this. (Pre-internet, now days I wonder how I
> lived without it<lol>)
>
> The top lifts for sale that I've seen use this type of winch:
>
> http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...emnumber=30329
>
> and they don't use the safety chains my does. (OK, so I can be a bit ---- about
> heavy, expensive stuff hanging over my head and other cars. <lol>) There are
> other guys that have put together systems using rope and pulleys, but of all the
> systems I've seen I still like mine the best. I've even thought about making
> and selling these lifts, but the product liability issues keep me from even
> looking into it.
>
> Dean
02-03-2005, 11:38 PM
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Re: How heavy is an Unlimited hardtop??
Hi Dean,
What happen to:
http://www.monograms-inc.com/jeep/jeepin-toplift.htm ?
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Dean wrote:
>
> It's been a while since I built it but I can give your some estimates:
>
> Winch $20 (on sale)
> garage door pulleys $10
> straps $15
> misc bolts & stuff $15
> Square steel with holes $ 5
> safety chain $25
> lifting hooks $free (scrap steel)
> Total $90
>
> My prices might be completely out of line, but, between my "senior moments" that
> is the best I can recall. Now you might be able to buy one for less and for a
> lot of people that is probably the best way to go. For me I like doing this
> sort of stuff, and I couldn't even begin to find something that would lift the
> top off of a pickup when I did this. (Pre-internet, now days I wonder how I
> lived without it<lol>)
>
> The top lifts for sale that I've seen use this type of winch:
>
> http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...emnumber=30329
>
> and they don't use the safety chains my does. (OK, so I can be a bit ---- about
> heavy, expensive stuff hanging over my head and other cars. <lol>) There are
> other guys that have put together systems using rope and pulleys, but of all the
> systems I've seen I still like mine the best. I've even thought about making
> and selling these lifts, but the product liability issues keep me from even
> looking into it.
>
> Dean
What happen to:
http://www.monograms-inc.com/jeep/jeepin-toplift.htm ?
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Dean wrote:
>
> It's been a while since I built it but I can give your some estimates:
>
> Winch $20 (on sale)
> garage door pulleys $10
> straps $15
> misc bolts & stuff $15
> Square steel with holes $ 5
> safety chain $25
> lifting hooks $free (scrap steel)
> Total $90
>
> My prices might be completely out of line, but, between my "senior moments" that
> is the best I can recall. Now you might be able to buy one for less and for a
> lot of people that is probably the best way to go. For me I like doing this
> sort of stuff, and I couldn't even begin to find something that would lift the
> top off of a pickup when I did this. (Pre-internet, now days I wonder how I
> lived without it<lol>)
>
> The top lifts for sale that I've seen use this type of winch:
>
> http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...emnumber=30329
>
> and they don't use the safety chains my does. (OK, so I can be a bit ---- about
> heavy, expensive stuff hanging over my head and other cars. <lol>) There are
> other guys that have put together systems using rope and pulleys, but of all the
> systems I've seen I still like mine the best. I've even thought about making
> and selling these lifts, but the product liability issues keep me from even
> looking into it.
>
> Dean
02-03-2005, 11:38 PM
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Re: How heavy is an Unlimited hardtop??
Hi Dean,
What happen to:
http://www.monograms-inc.com/jeep/jeepin-toplift.htm ?
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Dean wrote:
>
> It's been a while since I built it but I can give your some estimates:
>
> Winch $20 (on sale)
> garage door pulleys $10
> straps $15
> misc bolts & stuff $15
> Square steel with holes $ 5
> safety chain $25
> lifting hooks $free (scrap steel)
> Total $90
>
> My prices might be completely out of line, but, between my "senior moments" that
> is the best I can recall. Now you might be able to buy one for less and for a
> lot of people that is probably the best way to go. For me I like doing this
> sort of stuff, and I couldn't even begin to find something that would lift the
> top off of a pickup when I did this. (Pre-internet, now days I wonder how I
> lived without it<lol>)
>
> The top lifts for sale that I've seen use this type of winch:
>
> http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...emnumber=30329
>
> and they don't use the safety chains my does. (OK, so I can be a bit ---- about
> heavy, expensive stuff hanging over my head and other cars. <lol>) There are
> other guys that have put together systems using rope and pulleys, but of all the
> systems I've seen I still like mine the best. I've even thought about making
> and selling these lifts, but the product liability issues keep me from even
> looking into it.
>
> Dean
What happen to:
http://www.monograms-inc.com/jeep/jeepin-toplift.htm ?
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Dean wrote:
>
> It's been a while since I built it but I can give your some estimates:
>
> Winch $20 (on sale)
> garage door pulleys $10
> straps $15
> misc bolts & stuff $15
> Square steel with holes $ 5
> safety chain $25
> lifting hooks $free (scrap steel)
> Total $90
>
> My prices might be completely out of line, but, between my "senior moments" that
> is the best I can recall. Now you might be able to buy one for less and for a
> lot of people that is probably the best way to go. For me I like doing this
> sort of stuff, and I couldn't even begin to find something that would lift the
> top off of a pickup when I did this. (Pre-internet, now days I wonder how I
> lived without it<lol>)
>
> The top lifts for sale that I've seen use this type of winch:
>
> http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...emnumber=30329
>
> and they don't use the safety chains my does. (OK, so I can be a bit ---- about
> heavy, expensive stuff hanging over my head and other cars. <lol>) There are
> other guys that have put together systems using rope and pulleys, but of all the
> systems I've seen I still like mine the best. I've even thought about making
> and selling these lifts, but the product liability issues keep me from even
> looking into it.
>
> Dean
02-04-2005, 10:36 AM
#29
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Re: How heavy is an Unlimited hardtop??
>Hi Dean,
> What happen to:
>http://www.monograms-inc.com/jeep/jeepin-toplift.htm ?
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
>mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
The game is called follow the bouncing web site. <g> I sold the Monograms
business and needed to move the site. Since I wasn't getting a free ride from
Monograms anymore, I went to the free hosting provided by Comcast.
The page is going to move again in the not too distant future. The community I
live in decided to pull fiber to every home. Wa Hoo!!! The rumor has it that
I'll get at minimum 100 mbps up and down to the internet. And unlike Comcast
they won't care if I host a site from my home. (they actually want to
encourage such things.) Did I say WA HOOO!!
Dean
<toe tapping> The true definition of teasing is having a fiber connection ON
your property and not being able to connect to it.
>
>Dean wrote:
>>
>> It's been a while since I built it but I can give your some estimates:
>>
>> Winch $20 (on sale)
>> garage door pulleys $10
>> straps $15
>> misc bolts & stuff $15
>> Square steel with holes $ 5
>> safety chain $25
>> lifting hooks $free (scrap steel)
>> Total $90
>>
>> My prices might be completely out of line, but, between my "senior moments" that
>> is the best I can recall. Now you might be able to buy one for less and for a
>> lot of people that is probably the best way to go. For me I like doing this
>> sort of stuff, and I couldn't even begin to find something that would lift the
>> top off of a pickup when I did this. (Pre-internet, now days I wonder how I
>> lived without it<lol>)
>>
>> The top lifts for sale that I've seen use this type of winch:
>>
>> http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...emnumber=30329
>>
>> and they don't use the safety chains my does. (OK, so I can be a bit ---- about
>> heavy, expensive stuff hanging over my head and other cars. <lol>) There are
>> other guys that have put together systems using rope and pulleys, but of all the
>> systems I've seen I still like mine the best. I've even thought about making
>> and selling these lifts, but the product liability issues keep me from even
>> looking into it.
>>
>> Dean
> What happen to:
>http://www.monograms-inc.com/jeep/jeepin-toplift.htm ?
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
>mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
The game is called follow the bouncing web site. <g> I sold the Monograms
business and needed to move the site. Since I wasn't getting a free ride from
Monograms anymore, I went to the free hosting provided by Comcast.
The page is going to move again in the not too distant future. The community I
live in decided to pull fiber to every home. Wa Hoo!!! The rumor has it that
I'll get at minimum 100 mbps up and down to the internet. And unlike Comcast
they won't care if I host a site from my home. (they actually want to
encourage such things.) Did I say WA HOOO!!
Dean
<toe tapping> The true definition of teasing is having a fiber connection ON
your property and not being able to connect to it.
>
>Dean wrote:
>>
>> It's been a while since I built it but I can give your some estimates:
>>
>> Winch $20 (on sale)
>> garage door pulleys $10
>> straps $15
>> misc bolts & stuff $15
>> Square steel with holes $ 5
>> safety chain $25
>> lifting hooks $free (scrap steel)
>> Total $90
>>
>> My prices might be completely out of line, but, between my "senior moments" that
>> is the best I can recall. Now you might be able to buy one for less and for a
>> lot of people that is probably the best way to go. For me I like doing this
>> sort of stuff, and I couldn't even begin to find something that would lift the
>> top off of a pickup when I did this. (Pre-internet, now days I wonder how I
>> lived without it<lol>)
>>
>> The top lifts for sale that I've seen use this type of winch:
>>
>> http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...emnumber=30329
>>
>> and they don't use the safety chains my does. (OK, so I can be a bit ---- about
>> heavy, expensive stuff hanging over my head and other cars. <lol>) There are
>> other guys that have put together systems using rope and pulleys, but of all the
>> systems I've seen I still like mine the best. I've even thought about making
>> and selling these lifts, but the product liability issues keep me from even
>> looking into it.
>>
>> Dean
02-04-2005, 10:36 AM
#30
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Re: How heavy is an Unlimited hardtop??
>Hi Dean,
> What happen to:
>http://www.monograms-inc.com/jeep/jeepin-toplift.htm ?
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
>mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
The game is called follow the bouncing web site. <g> I sold the Monograms
business and needed to move the site. Since I wasn't getting a free ride from
Monograms anymore, I went to the free hosting provided by Comcast.
The page is going to move again in the not too distant future. The community I
live in decided to pull fiber to every home. Wa Hoo!!! The rumor has it that
I'll get at minimum 100 mbps up and down to the internet. And unlike Comcast
they won't care if I host a site from my home. (they actually want to
encourage such things.) Did I say WA HOOO!!
Dean
<toe tapping> The true definition of teasing is having a fiber connection ON
your property and not being able to connect to it.
>
>Dean wrote:
>>
>> It's been a while since I built it but I can give your some estimates:
>>
>> Winch $20 (on sale)
>> garage door pulleys $10
>> straps $15
>> misc bolts & stuff $15
>> Square steel with holes $ 5
>> safety chain $25
>> lifting hooks $free (scrap steel)
>> Total $90
>>
>> My prices might be completely out of line, but, between my "senior moments" that
>> is the best I can recall. Now you might be able to buy one for less and for a
>> lot of people that is probably the best way to go. For me I like doing this
>> sort of stuff, and I couldn't even begin to find something that would lift the
>> top off of a pickup when I did this. (Pre-internet, now days I wonder how I
>> lived without it<lol>)
>>
>> The top lifts for sale that I've seen use this type of winch:
>>
>> http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...emnumber=30329
>>
>> and they don't use the safety chains my does. (OK, so I can be a bit ---- about
>> heavy, expensive stuff hanging over my head and other cars. <lol>) There are
>> other guys that have put together systems using rope and pulleys, but of all the
>> systems I've seen I still like mine the best. I've even thought about making
>> and selling these lifts, but the product liability issues keep me from even
>> looking into it.
>>
>> Dean
> What happen to:
>http://www.monograms-inc.com/jeep/jeepin-toplift.htm ?
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
>mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
The game is called follow the bouncing web site. <g> I sold the Monograms
business and needed to move the site. Since I wasn't getting a free ride from
Monograms anymore, I went to the free hosting provided by Comcast.
The page is going to move again in the not too distant future. The community I
live in decided to pull fiber to every home. Wa Hoo!!! The rumor has it that
I'll get at minimum 100 mbps up and down to the internet. And unlike Comcast
they won't care if I host a site from my home. (they actually want to
encourage such things.) Did I say WA HOOO!!
Dean
<toe tapping> The true definition of teasing is having a fiber connection ON
your property and not being able to connect to it.
>
>Dean wrote:
>>
>> It's been a while since I built it but I can give your some estimates:
>>
>> Winch $20 (on sale)
>> garage door pulleys $10
>> straps $15
>> misc bolts & stuff $15
>> Square steel with holes $ 5
>> safety chain $25
>> lifting hooks $free (scrap steel)
>> Total $90
>>
>> My prices might be completely out of line, but, between my "senior moments" that
>> is the best I can recall. Now you might be able to buy one for less and for a
>> lot of people that is probably the best way to go. For me I like doing this
>> sort of stuff, and I couldn't even begin to find something that would lift the
>> top off of a pickup when I did this. (Pre-internet, now days I wonder how I
>> lived without it<lol>)
>>
>> The top lifts for sale that I've seen use this type of winch:
>>
>> http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...emnumber=30329
>>
>> and they don't use the safety chains my does. (OK, so I can be a bit ---- about
>> heavy, expensive stuff hanging over my head and other cars. <lol>) There are
>> other guys that have put together systems using rope and pulleys, but of all the
>> systems I've seen I still like mine the best. I've even thought about making
>> and selling these lifts, but the product liability issues keep me from even
>> looking into it.
>>
>> Dean