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rustyengines

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Hoist
« on: 05 July, 2019, 02:21:07 pm »
Improved Screw Hoist
ABC Melbourne

Should it be saved? Does anybody  collect items like this?
How old? Said to of come from the railway?
For the moment safe
Ian
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Scott

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Re: Hoist
« Reply #1 on: 05 July, 2019, 02:43:49 pm »
Should it be saved? Does anybody  collect items like this?
Hello all
I'll answer both questions with one answer.....YES.

Pretty neat isn't it.

Cheers Scott

John 54

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Re: Hoist
« Reply #2 on: 05 July, 2019, 06:21:20 pm »
HI All
I have 2 endless chains about 1/2 tone I bought them because of the simplicity of then, I appreciate the simple design.
regards John 
John

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Re: Hoist
« Reply #3 on: 05 July, 2019, 09:47:16 pm »
Yep, worth saving.
I have a rope operated pulley system at home but it is not an endless one so you have to hold onto it if you use it.
Cheers, John & Dee. Coopernook. NSW.

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Re: Hoist
« Reply #4 on: 05 July, 2019, 11:40:01 pm »
My old man bought one of those when I was a kid and I am still using it. Fairly modern really only about 60 yrs old.

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Re: Hoist
« Reply #5 on: 08 July, 2019, 08:42:21 am »
Trying to find more info on the hoist
What does ABC  stand for
All I could find so far is
http://www.abcheavyeng.com.au/
Could they of made it
Yes I'm going to contact them
Ian
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Cockie

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Re: Hoist
« Reply #6 on: 09 July, 2019, 06:47:04 am »
Old Goat, Does the unit you have still the original paint, I have offered to take it off Ian and restore it for display. I think these items are just as important as engines and driven plant.

rustyengines

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Re: Hoist
« Reply #7 on: 09 July, 2019, 02:05:06 pm »
Oh no not another one
Must be old as made in Australia
Who is 'Trigear' a search so far found nothing
Ian
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Cockie

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Re: Hoist
« Reply #8 on: 09 July, 2019, 02:34:37 pm »
Here's one on gumtree. Knew a bloke who has a pet Koala, he got it off Gumtree !!

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Re: Hoist
« Reply #9 on: 09 July, 2019, 10:38:47 pm »
Its still got some of the original paint left but it is an orange rather than red.

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Re: Hoist
« Reply #10 on: 10 July, 2019, 06:42:41 am »
Thanks Oldgoat for the colour tip.

rustyengines

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Re: Hoist
« Reply #11 on: 22 July, 2019, 03:09:41 pm »
With thanks to Cockie The ABC
ABC is Australian Block and Chain Company
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