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POWER TOOLS. LIFTING EQUIPMENT. Frame contact hoist Alignment rack and hoist Floor jacks Engine hoist Transmission jack. Frame Contact Hoist. Hydraulic-pneumatic device for lifting almost any vehicle. Has an 8,000 lbs. Capacity.
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LIFTING EQUIPMENT • Frame contact hoist • Alignment rack and hoist • Floor jacks • Engine hoist • Transmission jack
Frame Contact Hoist • Hydraulic-pneumatic device for lifting almost any vehicle. • Has an 8,000 lbs. Capacity. • Can be used with full frame, unibody or space frame vehicles.
Frame Contact Hoist Controls • Metal lever controls air pressure in and out. • Green level controls oil and raises or lowers vehicle.
Alignment Rack • Used for alignment or as a general purpose hoist. • Hydraulically operated it has an 8,000 lbs. Capacity. • Can lift most any vehicle that fits.
Alignment Rack Controls • Electrically operated by a simple up and down switch. • You must release the safety catch to let vehicle down.
Floor Jacks • Hydraulically operated. • Good for lifting one wheel. • Always use a axle safety stand if you are going under the vehicle.
Using the Floor Jack • Use on the side of the car. • In back of the front wheel. • In front of the back wheel. • Use a jack stand also if you are going under the car!
Transmission Jack • Used to remove transmissions primarily but is also used to remove fuel tanks and other under car repairs.
Engine Hoist • It’s the only way to easily move very heavy engines around.
AIR SUPPLY LOCATIONS • Seven locations in various places in the shop. • Three on south wall. • Three on north wall. • One on edge of cage near pedestal grinder.
Compressed Air Tools • Air blow gun • Inflation chuck • Air drill • Air ratchet • Impact wrench • Air chisel • Grease gun • Tire Machines
Air Blow Gun • Used for cleaning parts primarily. • Need to use caution while using. • Always point the gun down. • Never point the gun toward anyone.
Inflation Chuck • Used to inflate tires. • Has a built-in gauge.
Air Drill • Same as an electric drill but pneumatically operated.
Air Ratchet • Like a hand ratchet but faster. • Not a high torque tool, you must put the final torque on by hand.
Impact Wrench • Hardest working tool in the shop! • Has a hammer unit to apply high amounts of torque – be careful. • Always use impact sockets. • Used primarily on lug nuts but has other uses.
Air Chisel or Air Hammer • Air pressure does the hammering for you. • Great set, has many different uses.
Other Pneumatic Equipment • Grease gun. • Tire machines. • Immersion cleaner.