[TowerTalk] Maasdam "Powr Pull"

[k6xt]

8 tons. Wow. If this unit has your typical 18 inch handle, Rick, I'd be 
inclined to think the unit will withstand 8 tons before it flies apart, 
but the user is not about to apply 8 tons with the little handle.

Unless maybe it has a series of pulleys?

Caveat emptor!

73 Art

On 9/23/2011 5:48 PM, Rick Karlquist wrote:
> A question for you come along experts.
>
> I saw some come alongs at the Chinese tool store (you know the one)
> that claimed to pull some huge weight like 8 tons.  Assuming
> the user applies 40 lbs, this is a 400:1 mechanical advantage,
> not counting friction.  This is hard to believe.  Is this
> true of these or even the American equivalents?  Or is this
> specsmanship where it moves an 8 ton boat onto a trailer
> or something like that?
>
> Rick N6RK
>
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