First test

[Peter_1]

This was a first test yesterday, made in aluminum.
Stainless steel bracket

[Brian_UK]

Aluminium/stainless steel ??

What's the corrosion level likely to be?

[Peter_1]

The hoist is aluminium, only the bracket is stainless steel.

But...when we made a counter the upper plate is SS, the tubes are copper and between copper and SS is alu to improbe spreading/equalising of temperature and SS brackets over the copper.

So 3 different metals!!
This will last longer then I will live.

[Abe]

This was a first test yesterday, made in aluminum.
Stainless steel bracket

Peter

Im trying to figure out what the test is,
Are you referring to the bracket?
Is it something new

Please tell my tired brain.....
But.........I wrote my last paper yesterday, phewwww
After 10 continuos days averaging 3 hours sleep per night

[Peter_1]

A hoist I made in aluminium to lift AC units.

[Abe]

Ok, I see it, but how do you support the top part, where the lifting motor is. Its quite high up. how does it stay straight up, without tipping over ?

[Peter_1]

You can see the supporting triangle on both sides of the hoist.
The upperpart (horizontal piece) where the electrical hoist is laying on is sliding in the vertical part of the hoist without bolts or attachment.
It's also very light.
In the vertical tubes, there's a second tube inside it to make it more solid.

[JimmyMurphy]

Better get a patent on that quick before I do :P

[Mickvee]

Hi Peter
Do you have any data yet on its maximum lifting loads

[Abe]

Peter

Can u post a picture showing the assembly without the air conditioning unit

That way I can see the parts

(Only when u have time) No rush

[Andy W]

There is already a hoist almost identical to that one on the market and on sale at my wholesalers.