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raiseing the roof to the roof

How I store my Blazer's hard top up in the garage roof.

       
    
    
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before I made the hoist,this is how I removed the top by myself.
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before I made the hoist,this is how …
 
1st design-attaching lift lines to hoist.
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1st design-attaching lift lines to h…
 
bad design,when lifted the cable rubbed the top corners of the top.
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bad design,when lifted the cable rub…
 
Harbour Frieght 880Lb electric hoist.
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Harbour Frieght 880Lb electric hoist…
 
end plates are 1/4" and the .250(1/4") walled square tubing is fed through the plate and welded in place.
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end plates are 1/4" and the .250(1/4…
 
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Again,in the 1st design the cables rubbed the roof edges when lifted...not good.
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Again,in the 1st design the cables r…
 
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this shot show how high it was when maxed out,1st design
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this shot show how high it was when …
 
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Size of furrel I used to shorten the lift cables for the 2nd version of the lift.
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Size of furrel I used to shorten the…
 
used these to prevent crimping of the cables under load.
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used these to prevent crimping of th…
 
end links used to attach the lift cables to the eye bolts
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end links used to attach the lift ca…
 
mock-up of the shortend cables(before criming furrels)
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mock-up of the shortend cables(befor…
 
Actual end-to-end length of lift cables is 18"
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Actual end-to-end length of lift cab…
 
I don't have a "proper" crimping tool so I used a 1/8" drill bit and my vice to crimp the furrels on.
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I don't have a "proper" crimping too…
 
You don't want to flatten the furrel where the cable passes through but instead crip the middle on both sides.
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You don't want to flatten the furrel…
 
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here it is crimped
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here it is crimped
 
starting the 2nd version.Used 1.5" square tubing .120 (1/8")wall thickness
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starting the 2nd version.Used 1.5" s…
 
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welding the upper frame into an "I" shape.You'll note the eyebolts at each corner of the "I"
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welding the upper frame into an "I" …