Necessity is ??????? Study this pic

[Ricko1966]

Too bad Ya didn't have a tree.

Haven't done a tree a rope and a van as an engine hoist since I was 15/16?

 

[Ricko1966]

@Lowered87 it turned out way better than the 5 gallon bucket seat.

 

[Ricko1966]

Reminds me, Came across this gem recently on a job. Was holding up front end of this coors light can with its engine in it. I was like touching it and leaning on it checking it out till I saw this weld lol.

There was a book,back before you could buy all the cheap cherry pickers,engine stands,etc it was called the racers guide to shop equipment fabrication. It said use a 6 ton bottle jack,it didn't say let 4 year Olds stick weld it. Anyways I used those plans with some mods,1 was extendable boom and used a real ram. Ended up with a cherry picker that I forget exactly,how much,but lifts 10 or 14 feet. Might be handy for some of you. Anyone needing dimensions pics etc. let me know.

 

[RanchWelder]

Rube Goldberg:

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Brilliant!