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 Post subject: Specialized tools
PostPosted: Sat Jun 28, 2008 11:27 am 
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heh ....
In Brad's "New to boating" thread, on his project Horizon, there was a link to an older thread from Big Boat Bay Buster's older Horizon and his engine swap.
His use of the Four Winns specialized engine hoist (shown below) reminded me of our need for specialized automotive tools, occasionally.

Big Boat Bay Buster wrote:
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So, one night I pull into the drive, after a long day of work, and am greeted with this scene. Can you find the "special Honda factory tool"?

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 Post subject: Re: Specialized tools
PostPosted: Sat Jun 28, 2008 12:07 pm 
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The BMW engine hoist? :mrgreen:

Based on my experience with two Hondas, anything in your garage might be pressed into service as a "Honda special tool" ;) .

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 Post subject: Re: Specialized tools
PostPosted: Sat Jun 28, 2008 1:46 pm 
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You could have only screamed "Redneck" louder if you were using an old Dodge instead. What's the last thing a redneck ever says?... "Hey y'all, watch this...."

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 Post subject: Re: Specialized tools
PostPosted: Sat Jun 28, 2008 6:29 pm 
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Talk about your "Shade Tree Mechanic" :mrgreen:

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 Post subject: Re: Specialized tools
PostPosted: Mon Jun 30, 2008 2:57 pm 
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Wheres the picture of when the bottom chord of the truss broke? Lets see, vertical point load :shock: and a lateral directional load.... maybe they are equal and opposite :wink:

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 Post subject: Re: Specialized tools
PostPosted: Mon Jun 30, 2008 3:06 pm 
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Architectdave wrote:
...maybe they are equal and opposite :wink:


If so, wouldn't the engine just float?

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 Post subject: Re: Specialized tools
PostPosted: Mon Jun 30, 2008 3:09 pm 
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You must have been so proud. :shock:

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 Post subject: Re: Specialized tools
PostPosted: Mon Jun 30, 2008 4:43 pm 
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This is the most ridiculous, inept, unsafe mechanical opperation I have seen. (Nylon truck tire use for engine retrevial) Looks like a side project at a meth lab.

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 Post subject: Re: Specialized tools
PostPosted: Mon Jun 30, 2008 6:12 pm 
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Umm .... yeah ... they got a good reaming for that one (that was son #2 and a buddy .... both UTI grads ... and working at the BMW dealership).

Good thing it wasn't a BBC (Big Block Chevy) ....

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 Post subject: Re: Specialized tools
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This is the most ridiculous, inept, unsafe mechanical opperation I have seen. (Nylon truck tire use for engine retrevial) Looks like a side project at a meth lab.



So I take it you don't think OSHA would approve? :lol:

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 Post subject: Re: Specialized tools
PostPosted: Mon Jun 30, 2008 6:38 pm 
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Quite frankly .....

I just don't know where thay would have gotten an idea like that ..........


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