Hi guys, I'm thinking of buying this, to help me lift my chopper project bike up about 2 feet off the ground, using slings toward the front and rear portions of the frame, so I can then easily set it on my work table, without having to call my neighbor over to help me roll it up using board ramp, etc.
My carport has stout wood right where I would attach this, and could support the weight of the bike easily.
Question: so you push the button and it lifts "up". But what about coming down? Does it let you bring it down slowly and controllably? or is "down" basically just a release, and it comes down real fast?
thanks!
http://www.harborfreight.com/1300-lb-capacity-electric-hoist-2954.html
ps It's getting a tiny tad cooler - starting to think of working on the bike again. I need to finish it up over this winter, and I'll be needing to take it off and on the table a few times. Also I'd like to use this hoist to assist with engine removal. (or frame removal, whichever way I end up doing it.
My carport has stout wood right where I would attach this, and could support the weight of the bike easily.
Question: so you push the button and it lifts "up". But what about coming down? Does it let you bring it down slowly and controllably? or is "down" basically just a release, and it comes down real fast?
thanks!
http://www.harborfreight.com/1300-lb-capacity-electric-hoist-2954.html
ps It's getting a tiny tad cooler - starting to think of working on the bike again. I need to finish it up over this winter, and I'll be needing to take it off and on the table a few times. Also I'd like to use this hoist to assist with engine removal. (or frame removal, whichever way I end up doing it.