ROTFLMAO, I realized that I already have a load leveler, a military surplus leveler for engines.
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I did not know what it was when I made a pullup bar from it. I looked at it and finally realized what it was.
It was made for lifting of T-56 turboprop engines, 5000 horsepower. The weight of T56 is 1,940 lbs according to aeronautics.ru. I am going to replace this now valuable leveler bar with a regular pipe for pullups, and use this leveler for lifting things.
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Turboprop Engine ID 33 Country USA Manufacturer Rolls-Royce Engine model T56-427 Take-off rating 3,910 kW (5,250 shp) Weight (dry) 880 kg (1,940 lb) Prop drive SS Width 686 mm (27.0 in) Length 3,711 mm (146.1 in) Airflow 15.2 kg (33.5 lb)/s Arrangement 14A Classification Turboprop Engine
here's the NSN info.
MCRL INFORMATION 4920-00-623-6729 Part No. RNCC RNVC RNFC SADC DAC CAGE Name 6796570 5 2 3 5 24617 GENERAL MOTO 6796570 3 2 3 2 73342 ALLISON TRAN
ML-C INFORMATION 4920-00-623-6729 SA SOS MCD UI QUP AAC SLC RC CIIC Price DF FLZ --YRN-N EA 1 V 0 U U 242.00
No Procurement History Records Found for NIIN: 006236729
Technical Characteristics ( ILs ) 4920-00-623-6729 MRC Requirement Reply AGAV III END ITEM IDENTIFICATION C-130 ACFT T-56 TURBOPROP ENGINE FTLD FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION USED DURING ENGINE COMPONENT LIFTING/REPAIR RDAL REFERENCE DATA AND LITERATURE TO 2J-T56-24; NAVAIR 02B-5DA-504 SR-5 MANUFACTURERS CODE 73342 SR-5 DESIGN CONTROL REFERENCE 6796570
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This is a continuation of my effort to make a suitable spreader beam
> for lifting engines and pallets.
>
> I visited a steel yard in Chicago this morning and picked up some
> scrap. (I am NOT proud of what I paid for other stuff besides scrap). >
> Anyway, for $20, I picked the following:
>
> 1) One 4"x3.5'x3/16" steel plate
> 2) Two 1.25"x1.25"x3 ft square tubing pieces 3/16" wall (heavy wall) >
> My plan is to weld them longitudinally, so that, when seen from the
> side, they will look like this:
>
> o|o
> `
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> that is, the square tubing pieces will be welded to both sides of the
> plate forming "ribs".
>
> That would make a 3" or so structure that, I hope, will be rigid
> enough not to buckle under loads of up to 1,000-1,500 lbs. I would
> drill holes in steel plate for hooks and such.
>
> Most of the weight will be carried by the 3/16" plate, with the ribs
> serving mostly to prevent buckling.
>
> As for welding, I will just use 6013 stick electrodes. Will paint it
> with some "farm equipment green" oil paint.
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