EXECUTIVE SUMMERY

NAME: DERIC NGATIA

INDEX NO: 2061010431

TITLE: MECHANICAL SCISSOR JACK ENGINE HOIST.

INTRODUCTION:

An engine hoist is tool that is used to lift heavy loads example being engines . There are different
situations and places where a hoist is required for lifting, there are different types of hoist namely
hydraulic ,chain and electric hoist but in this case a scissor jack hoist is introduced which is a simple
modification of the hydraulic one but with the incorporation of a scissor jack which is tool used to lift
vehicles to enable access to the under part of the vehicle. The new scissor jack engine hoist is expected
to perform the same task as the existing hoist but with the use of cheaper materials at a greately
reduced cost with no maintenance or skill specialisation needed for operation.

BACKGROUND INFORMATION:

The proposed scissor jack engine hoist will be a simple. Modification of the existing hoist mainly the
most common which is the hydraulic hoist , replacement of the hydraulic component with a scissor jack
to lift off the weight of the engine.

The hoist will have an approximate dimensions of (154*138*80)cm with a maximum lifting range of
2.13m with boom capacity of 1ton and minimum lifting range of 0.15m with a boom capacity of 500kg
and bellow . An added modification of a telescopic boom which can retract according to the
specification of the operator, the whole assembly will also be foldable for ease of mobility and storage ,
the preferred material for construction will be mild steel.

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES:

The aims and objectives of the said project are;

1. Reduce the cost of production and purchase of engine hoist.

2. Increase the safety of workers and reduce the cost of catering for injured employees.
3. Increase work production by simplification of work by use of the hoist.
4. Reduce labour cost to maximize net profit in a garage business.
5. Teach local jua Kali industry on how to build their own hoist tools locally.
6. Creation of employment.

METHODOLOGY:

Various methods of data collection were employed which are listed below as follows;
  Observation- through observation of the local garages and small industries, technicians have
been using manual labour to lift heavy loads or hire hydraulic hoist which are expensive
hence the intervention of the new scissor jack engine hoist.
 Interview- by interviewing some of the technical workers in their work place the idea was
born with the aim of solving the need for a cheap and simple hoist to aid them in their day
to day work.
 Focus group- through a controlled group discussion among persons in the related field
where they suggested that there was need for such a tool in the current market to assist
them in their jobs.
WORKSHOP TECHNIQUES:

The different work shop techniques to be used are the use of bolts and nuts for temporary joining of the
foldable joints, welding of metal structure to form the main body of the hoist there will be drilling of
holes on the boom for incorporation of a stopper device ,the telescopic boom will also have an internal
boom that will be retractable to fit the specified height, the use of bearings to assist in the main joint of
the boom so that it can swiftly move up and down while lifting loads with minimal tremors.

CONCLUSION:

Through the use of different workshop techniques and modification of already existing hoist the scissor
jack engine hoist will be made and achieve the different aims of a cheap yet working and durable
product with the same capacity of that of hydraulic jack without failure and with little maintenance cost.

RECOMMENDATION:

The final product of this project is proved to be working at a desired rate with minimal skill required ,
the price to obtain the tool is also affordable hence mass production is possible within a short period
and it is also possible to locally make the hoist as materials are available and cheap and so is the
production process. The scissor jack engine hoist is a promising idea that can sale locally and country
wide .