Spark plug lifting ring

denis4x4

denis4x4

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Does anybody make a lifting ring for standard 14mm plugs? I have the one for standard A plugs.
 
Funny you ask because I was wondering the same thing this morning for lifting a Studebaker engine. I'd only use two for lifting though, not just one.
Easy enough to make by using junk spark plugs.
 
I use one of the manifold studs and remove water inlet then use a grade 8 bolt, long chain with another bolt to form a loop.
 
I've lifted a few motors in the past 70 years and would always have the head off and use two head bolts and chains.
 
when I had the stock head I used the rings & worked well . best thing is the adjustable top piece that allows you to move lifting angle
 
V4F said:
when I had the stock head I used the rings & worked well . best thing is the adjustable top piece that allows you to move lifting angle
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This is what I used most recently:
 

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Here are mine.
I made them when I was about 17 years old.
Still the only ones I use 40 years later.
The forged eye fits smooth in the base, and swivels 360 degrees.

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Bruce of MN said:
One (or two, as Tom said) of these and old spark plug bodies would do it. Capacity is shown as 500#

https://www.fastenal.com/products/details/42401?term=forged+eye+bolt&r=~|categoryl1:%22601922%20Lifting%20and%20Rigging%22|~%20~|categoryl2:%22601954%20Eye%20Bolts%20and%20Eye%20Nuts%22|~%20~|categoryl3:%22601955%20Eye%20Bolts%22|~
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Similar concept to mine, but the Fastenal link shown are only 1/4-20 thread, which is scary small for me. :eek:
I used 7/16 inch diameter IIRC.
 
Follow up....a 14mm plug is about 1/2 the diameter of an A spark plug. None of the sources offered up here had what I need. I too have made my own lifting ring that could be used on a stock A head....However, this is a freshly painted engine with the head installed and I do not want to use a chain as there is a possibility that the paint will get dinged up.....I've decided to use nylon axle straps modified to lift an engine. 2500 Pound breaking load.
 
forever4 said:
Here are mine.
I made them when I was about 17 years old.
Still the only ones I use 40 years later.
The forged eye fits smooth in the base, and swivels 360 degrees.

0510s.JPG
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Very nice idea/pics, thanks for sharing :)! I have ton of junk plugs.
I especially like that 'no welding' equipment needed !
 
hardtimes said:
Very nice idea/pics, thanks for sharing :)! I have ton of junk plugs.
I especially like that 'no welding' equipment needed !
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Rich,
The nuts are welded on the ends to assure they never loosen or come off. That might be bad if it came loose! :eek:

The groove cut through the base is so that compression is always relieved on the cylinder in case I want/need to rotate anything while it's hanging
 
denis4x4 said:
. None of the sources offered up here had what I need. .
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I'm sorry that I did not understand what you needed. The link I provided to the company in TX sells 3 different engine lift rings,

Standard T
Model A
and 14mm

I thought that was what you needed, a 14 mm engine lifting ring.
 
forever4 said:
Rich,
The nuts are welded on the ends to assure they never loosen or come off. That might be bad if it came loose! :eek:

The groove cut through the base is so that compression is always relieved on the cylinder in case I want/need to rotate anything while it's hanging
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Very well thought through...the cut did have me 'thinking..what?'
I make a cut similar to that to clear bunged up threads in head and other apps., and thot that that might be it.

Could this idea/creation be used with 14 mm plugs also, I'm wondering or not large enough through opening ? Maybe weld ring to top of plug base ?
 
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