Apparatus and method for lifting a pulley

A method for lifting a pulley using a lifting apparatus, the method including the steps of:

• a. coupling a first beam section of the lifting apparatus to the pulley;
• b. sliding, in an unlocked condition, one or both of a pair of couplings along a track of a second beam section of the lifting apparatus and aligning the one or both of the pair of couplings with respective selected notches located adjacent the track;
• C. rotating each of the pair of couplings to a locked condition, in which each of the pair of couplings becomes substantially locked with its respective selected one of the notches;
• d. connecting a tether to each of the pair of couplings such that the lifting apparatus and coupled pulley are liftable.

A lifting apparatus for a pulley, the apparatus including:

• a first beam section adapted to couple to the pulley in a fitted condition;
• and
• a second beam section connected to the first beam section in a spaced apart relationship extending parallel to the first beam section and defining a gap between the first beam section and the second beam section;
• wherein the second beam section includes a lifting arrangement including a pair of lift couplings and a plurality of notches, the pair of lift couplings being moveable between a first condition in which each one of the pair of lift couplings are able to be moved along a track between the plurality of notches, and a second condition in which each one of the pair of lift couplings is substantially retained in a respective one of the plurality of notches, wherein each one of the lift couplings includes a first end adapted to couple with the respective one of the plurality of notches and a second end adapted to couple with a lifting tether, wherein the first end includes a cam, wherein the cam is shaped to create an interference fit between the track and respective one of the plurality of notches in the second condition to substantially lock the lift couplings in the second condition during lifting by the lifting tether.