The Ford Barn

Graeme / New Zealand · 09-29-2022, 09:26 PM

I had a friend who had one of these that was adapted to cantilever from a 4 legged rack by a screw in carabina clip, he used it to take engines in and of cars. I remember it was grey and had the same US Navy plate on it. This is way down here in NZ. It was probably brought down by the Yanks during the war as the Marines were here preparing for Pacific Island hopping.

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GB SISSON · 09-29-2022, 10:28 PM

Mine has traces of navy gray under the black and yellow stripe job. A fellow barner sent me a pm noting that he worked on these winches many years ago. They have a special clutch in them with a heavy spring and friction discs. That's how they can crank in both directions while holding the load with no jerking motions when going from fwd to reverse. This same system was used to raise and lower the barrel of the gun in our tanks and continues to be produced for various industries today. He agreed with my 'Swiss watch' feel saying they were very well built.

Yoyodyne · 10-01-2022, 02:44 AM

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Originally Posted by D. Jones

Good find!

Back in the 60's and early 70's I did service work for a local propane company. Every service truck had one of the bomb hoists to load heavy items. More than once I've wished I had bought one when they were available.

They show up on Ebay regularly, I bought one about a year ago.

09-29-2022, 09:26 PM	#61
Graeme / New Zealand Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Lower Hutt , New Zealand Posts: 2,126	Re: A bomb hoist for the rear bumper I had a friend who had one of these that was adapted to cantilever from a 4 legged rack by a screw in carabina clip, he used it to take engines in and of cars. I remember it was grey and had the same US Navy plate on it. This is way down here in NZ. It was probably brought down by the Yanks during the war as the Marines were here preparing for Pacific Island hopping. GB __________________ "you can't make honey out of dog sh*t" "You're a long time looking at the lid"

09-29-2022, 10:28 PM	#62
GB SISSON Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Orcas Island Washington Posts: 4,935	Re: A bomb hoist for the rear bumper Mine has traces of navy gray under the black and yellow stripe job. A fellow barner sent me a pm noting that he worked on these winches many years ago. They have a special clutch in them with a heavy spring and friction discs. That's how they can crank in both directions while holding the load with no jerking motions when going from fwd to reverse. This same system was used to raise and lower the barrel of the gun in our tanks and continues to be produced for various industries today. He agreed with my 'Swiss watch' feel saying they were very well built. __________________ Owner/Operator of 'Jailbar Ranch' on the side of Mt. Pickett. Current stable consists of 1946 1/2 ton pickup turned woodie wagon with FH V8, 1947 Tonner Pickup (red) mostly stock with exception of a cummins 6at turbo diesel, 1946 Tonner Pickup (green) with 226 cu in 6 cyl flathead, 1979 Toyota landcruiser wagon, completely encased in 1947 Ford Jailbar sheet metal. Ok, cornbinder rear fenders..... 'Rusty ol' floorboards, hot on their feet' (Alan Jackson)