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tim_and_bobbi_blazer · 12-05-2004, 03:50 PM

I've had a lot of mail about the 'tub rotator'.

One of the questions was 'will it work with a chain in place of the two hoists?'

The answer is yes. Rusty chain at that. You will have to lift, check for balance, adjust, and relift. But after you have it, works every time. Word to the wise -- put a zip tie in the link your using or mark it in some other way so you don't have to figure it out again should you need to disconnect the crane.

muddbugg72 · 12-06-2004, 11:18 AM

thats pretty cool how about some moe pictures

tim_and_bobbi_blazer · 12-06-2004, 01:46 PM

Thanks for repling. There are a lot of pictures posted on my Yahoo link. Click the 'HERE' below. If you're wanting a picture of something specfic, let me know and I'll see what I can do.

saulgoode · 12-06-2004, 02:51 PM

wow cool idea

chevyal71 · 12-06-2004, 05:50 PM

Tried to check it but it said web site not responding. Did you have to extend the legs to balance the wieght of the tub?

tim_and_bobbi_blazer · 12-06-2004, 07:51 PM

Sorry the site didn't work. Only seen that problem with AOL. If your using AOL I have no help for you. If not, you might try back another time.

To answer your question, No. There are no modifications to the crane whatsoever.

tim_and_bobbi_blazer · 12-06-2004, 07:59 PM

Here's a picture showing where the crane legs wind up.

chevyal71 · 12-06-2004, 07:59 PM

Probably is aol but i did get your pics off another thred. Looks good so far and very familliar. I've been at it a couple years only have the frame done so far.I just found new aftermarket rocker boxes. That had been holding me up for a while. Now I was considering your plan to install them.

tim_and_bobbi_blazer · 12-06-2004, 08:13 PM

You may want to consider more braceing before lifting. The inner boxes are the a huge part of the strenght of the tub/bed unit. With out them, your Blazer may look like a taco if you try lifting it.

Tim says ' you may need to run a piece of 2 inch, thick wall, square tube from the rear seat bolts to the frount seat bolts (same place the chain is attached now) to stiffen up the body if you lift it without the inner boxes in place. You'd need to weld up some angle iron and spaces on the ends where they bolt in place because of the 'step' from the bed to the floor boards. Then, attach the chain to this tubing.

chevyal71 · 12-07-2004, 12:13 PM

Yeah, thats a good point.Plus I hate taco's!
Thanks
Al

12-05-2004, 03:50 PM	#1
tim_and_bobbi_blazer Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Texas Posts: 105	'Tub Rotator' works with Chain I've had a lot of mail about the 'tub rotator'. One of the questions was 'will it work with a chain in place of the two hoists?' The answer is yes. Rusty chain at that. You will have to lift, check for balance, adjust, and relift. But after you have it, works every time. Word to the wise -- put a zip tie in the link your using or mark it in some other way so you don't have to figure it out again should you need to disconnect the crane. Attached Images __________________ Thank you Bobbi See my Blazer Restro Pictures HERE

12-06-2004, 01:46 PM	#3
tim_and_bobbi_blazer Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Texas Posts: 105	muddbugg72 Thanks for repling. There are a lot of pictures posted on my Yahoo link. Click the 'HERE' below. If you're wanting a picture of something specfic, let me know and I'll see what I can do. __________________ Thank you Bobbi See my Blazer Restro Pictures HERE

12-06-2004, 07:51 PM	#6
tim_and_bobbi_blazer Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Texas Posts: 105	chevyal71 Sorry the site didn't work. Only seen that problem with AOL. If your using AOL I have no help for you. If not, you might try back another time. To answer your question, No. There are no modifications to the crane whatsoever. __________________ Thank you Bobbi See my Blazer Restro Pictures HERE

12-06-2004, 07:59 PM	#7
tim_and_bobbi_blazer Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Texas Posts: 105	chevyal71 Here's a picture showing where the crane legs wind up. Attached Images __________________ Thank you Bobbi See my Blazer Restro Pictures HERE

12-06-2004, 08:13 PM	#9
tim_and_bobbi_blazer Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Texas Posts: 105	chevyal71 You may want to consider more braceing before lifting. The inner boxes are the a huge part of the strenght of the tub/bed unit. With out them, your Blazer may look like a taco if you try lifting it. Tim says ' you may need to run a piece of 2 inch, thick wall, square tube from the rear seat bolts to the frount seat bolts (same place the chain is attached now) to stiffen up the body if you lift it without the inner boxes in place. You'd need to weld up some angle iron and spaces on the ends where they bolt in place because of the 'step' from the bed to the floor boards. Then, attach the chain to this tubing. __________________ Thank you Bobbi See my Blazer Restro Pictures HERE

12-06-2004, 11:18 AM	#2
muddbugg72 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: port allen louisiana Posts: 207	thats pretty cool how about some moe pictures

12-06-2004, 02:51 PM	#4
saulgoode Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Houston Posts: 388	wow cool idea

12-06-2004, 05:50 PM	#5
chevyal71 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: central ny Posts: 44	Tried to check it but it said web site not responding. Did you have to extend the legs to balance the wieght of the tub?

12-07-2004, 12:13 PM	#10
chevyal71 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: central ny Posts: 44	Yeah, thats a good point.Plus I hate taco's! Thanks Al

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