welding new monolift hooks

[Mech6]

This has been on the backburner for months. Finally got an hour to continue this. At this rate it'll be done next year.
Wanted to make something better than what I have (less wide), and wanted a "smarter" way to hold the plastic on there. We'll see how this works.

[ironwill2008]

I would imagine those will get the job done.

[SkinnySquats]

Looks beast so far.

[2MoreRepz]

Damn, those look impressively heavy duty....have you ever built a mono-lift?

[Mech6]

Damn, those look impressively heavy duty....have you ever built a mono-lift?

No, only for racks. It wouldn't be too much of a problem however, just a lot of time and material. They're fairly big/heavy (4x4x3/16" base usually). I imagine someone local will ask for one eventually.

[Mech6]

A bit more. There's also weldnuts on the underside. Ready for paint.

[Accutron]

Glad to have someone like you here in Canada.

[a7stringkilla]

Those are the best designed monolift hooks I have ever seen! Awesome job on that! If those are rack attachments, I might be interested in some.

[Mech6]

Those are the best designed monolift hooks I have ever seen! Awesome job on that! If those are rack attachments, I might be interested in some.

They are, but part of a more complicated system. I'll post it all up once finished.

[Mech6]

Finally got this finished. Made some new safeties while I was at it. Ran out of plastic, will add some later. There is no reason for the 1" holes apart from the fact I already had the tubes cut, and nothing else to use them on.

[dragon360]

Beautiful work once again Mech - beautiful work.

[trimble006]

It looks like I may be moving back to Ontario in a month or so and you might just end up with all of my money, Mech. Always blown away by your work, sir. Well done.

[Mech6]

It looks like I may be moving back to Ontario in a month or so and you might just end up with all of my money, Mech. Always blown away by your work, sir. Well done.

Lol. yes, send it all. I will invest it in bbq ringolos and maple milk.

[Mech6]

Beautiful work once again Mech - beautiful work.

It's the paint, it's all in the paint. Welded steel looks like pornstar's buttholes before I send them to powder coat. It covers everything reaaaaal nice.
Thanks.

[deiphid]

Siiiiiick... Mech your set up is intimidating.

[2MoreRepz]

I just sharted my pants reading about porn stars buttholes, the sad and perverted thing is I know exactly what you are talking about.

[Synthetickiller]

So, where can I pirate, I mean download, I mean steal this rack? I think 4TB will do it.

[Mech6]

So, where can I pirate, I mean download, I mean steal this rack? I think 4TB will do it.

I've never had problems sharing drawings. Let me know if you need something.

[irongrandpa]

Mech6, can you post some pictures of the pivot setup for the crossbar, another great piece of craftsmanship btw.

[Mech6]

Mech6, can you post some pictures of the pivot setup for the crossbar, another great piece of craftsmanship btw.

I don't have pictures handy, but here is the design. Missing are the counterweights that go into those big holes on top.

Here is close-up of one side. The perforated tubing is just nestable tubing which holds the crossbar. Once again, counterweights go in the hole

Views with one of the welded side plates removed. Missing is bearing that goes in for pivot. I used bearing, but any bronze bushing would be fine here. I used a 1/2" axle (also missing), works fine.


Let me know if this is clear enough.

[Synthetickiller]

Sir, you just got reps for posting that.


Quick question. What program do you use to make the sketches?

[irongrandpa]

Yeah, that cleared up my question, thanks.

[Mech6]

Sir, you just got reps for posting that.


Quick question. What program do you use to make the sketches?

Solidworks. It's commercial but that really doesn't change anything.

[dumb.bell]

How difficult is it to move the Monolift up or down the uprights? Do both sides have to be moved at the same time?

[Mech6]

How difficult is it to move the Monolift up or down the uprights? Do both sides have to be moved at the same time?

Not bad, since it has a UHMW roller at the back of the upright, and UHMW inside the bent bracket on each side. You do have to move them up semi-together. I usually go up a few holes on one side, put back the pin, then go up other side. Easier way would be to put jacks like crepinsek does, but I'm usually the only one using this, so only reason to move it up/down is when I change bars or stance. So no more than a few inches each way.