Repair 7

How to Mount a Chain Hoist

When doing car repairs on engines, a chain hoist is often needed. It allows you to take the engine out of the car and suspend it, so you can easily access its inner parts. A chain hoist also makes it easier to lift heavier items in general. It can be difficult to mount a chain hoist in a garage or other building because it requires not only knowledge of how to put it up, but also an understanding of building structural integrity.

Instructions

1

Examine the area you want to use as the main support for the chain hoist. This should be a major support for the building as a whole and ideally a metal girder or support. It has to be able to hold several hundred pounds without putting it under too much stress. The last thing you want is for the beam to break or bend while working on the engine.

2

Place a ladder under the support beam for the hoist and throw the lifting sling over the beam. This is what will help lift the hoist to the proper height. Take out the shackle bolt and run it through the loops from the lifting sling and place back in the shackle.

3

Rest the eye loops of the sling on the shackle bolt by rotating the shackle and open the safety lock on the hoist hook located near the chain hoist. This allows for the movement of the chain into its proper position and height.

4

Open the hook of the hoist and slide it into the shackle and close the safety lock, so the chain will securely hang from the shackle. If the lock is not closed, the chain can slip when it lifts a load, causing injury. The hoist is now securely mounted to its main support and ready to be used.