Spreader frame

[Hitch]

Spreader frame, for lifting timber buildings.

The spreader frame is required to prevent chains or strops from damaging the building.
Theres another set of wires which attach to the lifting brackets and the under side of the frame.

[thescruff]

Not a very big building Hitch And why are you still using tons.

[Hitch]

Its virtually 3m x 3m.

I just painted on what its says on my paperwork ;)

73kg difference Ton/tonne/long ton/short ton/ths.....

[thescruff]

I assume it fixes on the top somehow.

[ultimatehandyman]

Nice bit of fabrication work there Hitch

Strange though, that the SWL is 4.6 Tons, I thought they would of rounded it up to the highest full number

[Hitch]

The 4.6 i think is the capacity of the 5ton lifting wires, minus the weight of the frame itself and the secondary wires.... id guess.
The wires are permanently fixed to the frame.

The brackets to the right of the frame fit into tubes in the base of the buildings, then a set of wires drop straight between them and the under side of the frame.
Saves the sides and roof getting damaged if normall strops were used.

[village idiot]

last time i needed a spreader frame, on a trip to Fairisle

-- Sun Jun 20, 2010 11:29 am --

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