Chester Zephyr with Low Headroom Trolley Image
Chester Zephyr with Low Headroom Trolley Image

Zephyr Hand Chain Hoist with Low Headroom Trolley

Hand Chain Hoists

Chester Zephyr with Low Headroom Trolley Image
Chester Zephyr with Low Headroom Trolley Image

The Chester Zephyr Low Headroom Trolley Hoists are designed for those applications where head room is so limited that no other type hoist can be used. It offers the answer for existing structures with low ceilings and suggests interesting cost savings in new construction by allowing lower ceilings.

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Features and Benefits

Alloy Steel for Added Durability

Gears and pinions are alloy steel, machine cut, heat-treated and mounted on heavy-duty roller bearings. Precision formed alloy steel load chain runs in a reversible 5 or 6 pocket load sheave.

Rugged, Lightweight Design

Standard construction features include a lightweight steel frame, heavy duty steel covers, ball bearing supported load shaft and a durable, efficient, grease lubricated planetary gear train

Smooth, Trouble-Free Operation

Load and hand chain guides assure smooth, trouble-free operation

Precision Load Handling

A fast acting Weston Style brake provides smooth, positive load handling

Mechanically-Sealed, Grease-Tight Enclosure

Heavy steel housings keep out most foreign material, protecting precision-machined working parts. Sealed enclosure keeps lubrication in, making the Chester Zephyr a lifetime-lubricated hoist under normal conditions. No protruding parts prevent snagging.

Durable Internal Gears, Pinions & Pinion Shafts

Internal gears and pinions are made of nickel-chromemolybdenum alloy steel. Internal gear is heat treated for durability and strength. Machine-cut teeth are heat treated and mounted on heavy-duty roller bearings. Gear and pinion shafts are made of rigidly mounted alloy steel and are surface hardened and ground.

Flexible and Adaptable

The Zephyr design is easily adaptable to meet the special requirements of most applications

Load Wheel

Heat-treated cast steel with spline fit to load shaft. Chain pockets are accurately formed, and load wheel can be reversed when new chain is installed to effect double life.

Shock Resistant

Stamped covers made of heavy-gauge steel, two rolled steel sections in the frame and strong alloy steel suspension provide durability and shock resistance.

Chain Stripper

Ductile Iron.

Easy Dismantling

Using only a small wrench and screwdriver, operators can make periodic inspections or replace chains and parts with ease.

Load Chain Guide

Completely shrouds load sheave, guides chain into load wheel and efficiently shields these parts from entry of foreign objects.

Gear Train

Center planetary system uses modified involute stub tooth form. Gear teeth are cut from solid alloy steel blanks and heat treated for added strength.

Load Chain

Made of durable steel. Links are precision formed to fit pockets of load wheel. Heat treated for high tensile strength and hardness.

Hand Chain Guide

Designed to eliminate fouling and permit angular pull on the hand chain.

Pinion Cage

Spline fitted to the steel load wheel shaft.

Top Hook Assembly

Permits hoist to rock and swivel under load. Alloy crosshead rocks in rolled steel straps welded to frame. Alloy hook is heat treated. Drop-forged alloy steel hook will open before fracturing.

Driving Spindle

Made of nickel-chrome-molybdenum alloy steel with machine-cut teeth. Operates on heavy-duty bearings.

Bottom Hook Assembly

Consists of forged alloy steel hook operating on thrust bearing with full swiveling action.

Catalog Number STD. Lift Rated Capacity in Short Tons Load Chain Length 2 Chains Per Hoist ** Minimum Radius Curve Minimum Distance Bottom of I-Beam to Hook in Inches Chain Pull to Lift Full Load LBS. Chain Overhaul to Lift Load One Foot Net Weight, LBS.
Plain Geared Plain Geared
1421-1 1/2 1422-1 1/2 8' 1 1/2 9'-6" 6'-6" 6 1/4" 41 87' 207 230
1421-2 1422-2 8' 2 9'-6" 6'-6" 6 1/4" 54 87' 210 233
1421-3 1422-3 8' 3 18'-3" 6'-6" 7 3/8" 42 176' 305 335
1421-4 1422-4  8' 4 18'-3" 7'-6" 8" 56 176' 308 340
1421-5 1422-5  8' 10' 8'-6" 8'-6" 8 3/4" 79 165' 574 633
1421-6 1422-6  8' 6 10' 8'-6" 8 3/4" 94 165' 574 633
1421-8 1422-8  8' 8 19' 9'-6" 11" 64 355' 650 773
1421-10 1422-10  8' 10 19'-6" 10' 11 1/2" 87 330' 1022 1105
1421-12 1422-12  8' 12 19'-6" * 11 1/2" 104 330' 1022 1105
1421-16 1422-16  8' 16 38'-6" * 13 5/8" 68 710' 1600 1681
1421-20 1422-20  8' 20 39' * 17 1/4" 87 731.5' 1950 2110
1421-24 1422-24  8' 24 39' * 17 1/4" 104 731.5' 1950 2110

*For over 10 Ton, straight track operation is recommended.
Beam size and curve radius must be specificed on orders.
Curves less than minimum radius may be fitted upon application please consult factory.

Spark Resistant

Catalog Number STD. Lift Rated Capacity in Short Tons Load Chain Length 2 Chains Per Hoist ** Minimum Radius Curve Minimum Distance Bottom of I-Beam to Hook in Inches Chain Pull to Lift Full Load LBS. Chain Overhaul to Lift Load One Foot Net Weight, LBS.
Plain Geared Plain Geared
1421-1 1/2SR 1422-1 1/2SR 8' 1.5 9'-6'' 6'-6'' 7 3/8" 41 87' 210 233
1421-2SR 1422-2SR 8' 2 9'-6'' 6'-6'' 7 3/8'' 54 87' 210 233
1421-3SR 1422-3SR 8' 3 18'-3'' 6'-6'' 8 7/16'' 42 176' 308 338
1421-4SR 1422-4SR 8' 4 18'-3'' 7'-6'' 9 15/16'' 56 176' 313 345
1421-5SR 1422-5SR 8' 5 10' 8'-6'' 10 5/16'' 79 165' 579 638
1421-6SR 1422-6SR 8' 6 10' 8'-6'' 11 3/8'' 94 165' 580 639
1421-8SR 1422-8SR 8' 8 19' 9'-6'' 14 1/16'' 64 355' 660 783
1421-10SR 1422-10SR 8' 10 19'-6'' 10' 14 7/16'' 87 330' 1032 1115
1421-12SR 1422-12SR 8' 12 19'-6'' * 16 1/8'' 104 330' 1032 1115
1421-16SR 1422-16SR 8' 16 38'-6'' * 19 5/16'' 68 710' 1620 1701
1421-20SR 1422-20SR 8' 20 39' * 20 1/4'' 87 731.5' 1975 2135
1421-24SR 1422-24SR 8' 24 39' * 20 1/4'' 104 731.5' 1975 2135

*For over 10 Ton, straight track operation is recommended.
Beam size and curve radius must be specificed on orders.
Curves less than minimum radius may be fitted upon application please consult factory.

Options

Custom-Made for Any Application

Serving the material handling industry since the 1920s, Chester Hoist sets the industry standard for custom-made and specialty hoisting products. All products are USA-made and customized to meet the specific needs of complex and specialty applications.

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OPTIONAL FEATURES

Track clamps, load limiters, trolley bumpers and drop stops, chain containers.

SPARK-RESISTANT OPTIONS

Solid Bronze Bottom Hook, Bottom Block, Brake Ratchet and Trolley Wheels. Stainless Steel Load Chain. Aluminum or Stainless Steel Hand Chain.

CORROSION-RESISTANT OPTIONS

Special corrosion-resistant finishes created specifically for operation in salt-laden or other corrosive environments.

CLEAN-ROOM OPTIONS

Stainless-steel components. Grease-tight enclosure with food-grade lubricant. Food-grade epoxy finish.