[TheForge] bridge crane

[Justin Fellenz]

A good friend of mine who runs a large shop has a couple of gantry
cranes in the corners. Easy to build, much less complicated than a
rolling bridge, and they work really well. Not quite the reach, though,
of course. Just a tought.

JRF

--- John Switzer <switz at mindspring.com> wrote:

> 
> I have the opportunity to build a new shop.  On the top of my wish
> list is 
> a bridge crane.  Has anyone on the list ever built a bridge crane? is
> it a 
> do it yourself project or should I just plan to hire it done?  The
> building 
> will probably be 30 x 40 in the main shop area and it seems like a
> 4000 lb 
> crane should be enough (2000 lb may be OK).  Any and all advise is
> welcome.
> 
> Thanks
> 
> 
> John Switzer
> Black Bear Forge
> 7019 Burnt Mill rd
> Beulah, CO 81023
> (719) 485-3109
> http://www.blackbearforge.com  
> 
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