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inthesticks:
Hello all;

Managed to get a full afternoon in the shop today sunny and cool great working weather. Today I built the arch braces and mounted the lift winch. In the first 2 pictures are the finished braces and the braces bolted to the arch and deck with (8) 3/8 X 3/4" NC bolts. The next picture is the winch plate bolted to the braces with (4) 3/8 X 3/4" NC bolts. Below is the worm winch I will install. It is rated for 2000 lbs. certainly overkill but I had 2 on the shelf just waiting for a project.I also had 2 smaller boat type winches but these are not recommended for this application. The worm winch will lock in any position when you release the handle without fiddling with pawls. in the last 2 pictures are 2 views of the winch mounted with (3) 1/2 X 1" NC bolts.

Till next time.
Cheers All
CB
 

inthesticks:
Hello again;

Didn't get alot done today, the old body isn't what it was anymore. Fitted 25' of cable to the winch. Cut and welded up lift guide. Checked guide fit to arch and total lift. 2nd picture at bottom, 3rd picture at top of lift, total travel 22"  :thumbup:

Cheers All Its Friday  :beer:
CB


 

inthesticks:
Puttered around in the shop last couple days, fitted lift arms and lid lift guide to body lift guide. reassembled the works and made some adjustments to get the right fit. For thoughs not familiar with this type of lift it is really 2 lifts working with each other. The main body lift will lift both the body and lid and will only be used when you are ready to pour. The lid lift will be activated with a foot pedal allowing you to swing the lid away from you and the top of the furnace allowing you to check temperature or add metal to the melt. The lid lift rod is guided by a tube welded to the main body lift.

Hope these pictures help and will become clearer with the building of the lid lift next.

Cheers
CB

inthesticks:
Hello fellow modders;

Managed a couple of hrs. in the shop today. Built the foot pedal lid lift and welded to deck.
The pictures speak for them selves.

Cheers all
CB

DavidA:
..Didn't get alot done today, the old body isn't what it was anymore...

I know the feeling.  But you are making steady progress.

Just looking down at the concrete flags (pavers) I have to lay today before the rain comes. When it does rain I can go work in the shed on some project or other.
I still have to start my furnace build.

Dave.

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