| [GMCnet] "Human Hoist" [message #304463] |
Thu, 28 July 2016 17:56  |
Dolph Santorine
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Location: Wheeling, WV
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I saw this about half a year ago on a YouTube video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4d69VmX45qw
Of course, I signed up for their mailing list, thinking “how cool for working on the GMC”
Then they announced the price.
Nice idea. I would have seriously considered it at $1,000.
Not cool at 12x the price.
Back to the Bone-ster
The Bone Creepers - Bone-ster
Dolph
DE N8JPC
Wheeling, West Virginia
1977 26’ ex-PalmBeach
1-Ton, Sullybilt Bags, Reaction Arms, 3.70 LSD, Manny Transmission, EV-6010
“The Aluminum and Fiberglass Mistress"
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| Re: [GMCnet] "Human Hoist" [message #304480 is a reply to message #304479] |
Thu, 28 July 2016 22:52  |
Adrien G.
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Location: Burns Flat, OK 73624
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Yeah, but the 4 post hoist doesn't come with lithium batt, and casters.
Great idea, but it's definitely out of my league.
Adrien & Jenny Genesoto
75 Glenbrook (26-3) Mods LS3.70 FD / Reaction Sys / 80mm Front&Intermidiate / Hydroboost / 16" Tires / Frame Rebuild / Interior Rebuild
Yuba City,Ca. Text 530-nine-3-three-3-nine-nine-6
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| Re: [GMCnet] "Human Hoist" [message #304486 is a reply to message #304480] |
Fri, 29 July 2016 01:06 |
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fitzmorrispr
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I could make one out of raw stock (plus electronic bits) for less than
that, and I am including the cost of a decent CNC mill, a drill press and a
welder in my total.
Preposterous.
On Thu, Jul 28, 2016 at 20:53 Adrien Genesoto wrote:
> Yeah, but the 4 post hoist doesn't come with lithium batt, and casters.
> Great idea, but it's definitely out of my league.
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> ”When we avoid the mistakes we might have made, we sometimes make the
> mistakes that we might have avoided.”
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> Adrien & Jenny Genesoto
> 75 Glenbrook 26-3
> Yuba City,Ca. Text 530-nine-3-three-3-nine-nine-6
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| Re: [GMCnet] "Human Hoist" [message #304494 is a reply to message #304486] |
Fri, 29 July 2016 08:07 |
Justin Brady
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That's hysterical.
You have to wonder what these guys are thinking?
I don't know of a single mechanic that would (or could for that matter) drop 12 large on a fancy creeper. Maybe that idiot from fast and loud?
Justin Brady
http://www.thegmcrv.com/
1976 Palm Beach 455
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| Re: [GMCnet] "Human Hoist" [message #304514 is a reply to message #304494] |
Fri, 29 July 2016 09:50 |
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USAussie
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Location: Sydney, Australia
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G'day,
Hmmmmmmm, frankly I have been considering buying one, because. . . . . .
I love working on vehicles but have had my left knee replaced, and am in pain from my right hip as I type. It is scheduled to be
replaced on September 2nd when I get back to Sydney followed by my right knee in November.
Those of that have reached old age without having any bionic parts consider your self fortunate. My knees and hips are shot because
of injuries suffered in younger years. I have no complaints about my left knee it works just fine, however, if I kneel on it I must
have something soft between the knee and the ground, especially concrete or it HURTS big time. Normally I wear a pair of knee pads.
Also I have problems getting up without having someway of using my arms to help my legs and pull myself up. To me it could boil down
to have to stop doing something I love or buying something like this creeper.
Someone provided a link for a lift you could buy a drive on lift for a GMC in the USA for $5000; unfortunately they are much more
costly in Australia; plus they take up space. Having said all this I'm going to have to think about it hard as I do have access to:
http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/the-blue-streak-photos/p31717-lucky-bugger-ain-27t-i.html
I agree that it's "over the top" for the normal able bodied mechanic..
Regards,
Rob M.
USAussie - Downunder
AUS '75 Avion - The Blue Streak TZE365V100428
USA '75 Avion - Double Trouble TZE365V100426
-----Original Message-----
From: Gmclist [mailto:gmclist-bounces@list.gmcnet.org] On Behalf Of Justin Brady
Sent: Friday, July 29, 2016 11:08 PM
To: gmclist@list.gmcnet.org
Subject: Re: [GMCnet] "Human Hoist"
That's hysterical.
You have to wonder what these guys are thinking?
I don't know of a single mechanic that would (or could for that matter) drop 12 large on a fancy creeper. Maybe that idiot from fast
and loud?
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Justin Brady
http://www.thegmcrv.com/
1976 Palm Beach 455
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Regards,
Rob M. (USAussie)
The Pedantic Mechanic
Sydney, Australia
'75 Avion - AUS - The Blue Streak TZE365V100428
'75 Avion - USA - Double Trouble TZE365V100426
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| Re: [GMCnet] "Human Hoist" [message #304533 is a reply to message #304526] |
Fri, 29 July 2016 12:44 |
sgltrac
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I wonder if you had that thing in creeper mode and slid under a rig and
somehow triggered the lift mechanism by striking something under the car.
Could that thing accidentally press you into the underside of the vehicle?
Sully
77 eleganza 2
Seattle
On Friday, July 29, 2016, Matt Colie wrote:
> When this device was first shown on an "Inventor meet Investor" show about
> two years ago, the target price at that time was 0.8~1K$us. The investor
> approached was DR Power Equipment. The agent in the disclosure gave a
> positive response.
> So, about three months later, I contacted them to ask for an introduction
> date and was told that they had declined the product and it would not be
> made by DR.
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> I told him that was unfortunate, and I would also stay a proud Gravely
> owner.
>
> Matt - Still a Gravely owner
> --
> Matt & Mary Colie - Members GMCMI, GMCGL, GMCES
> '73 Glacier 23 - Still Loving OE Rear Drum Brake with Applied Control Arms
> Now with both true Keyless and remote entry
> SE Michigan - Twixt A2 and Detroit
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Sully
77 Royale basket case.
Future motorhome land speed record holder(bucket list)
Seattle, Wa.
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