[TheForge] bridge crane

[debmiller at fuse.net]

John,

Depending on the part of the country you are in, there are used cranes for sale at auction all the time. 

When I build a new shop with a crane I will shop for the crane and then size the columns and rails to fit.

For reference the last new crane I installed in my day job was a 10 ton bridge crane that cost $60K installed.

Ray
Cincinnati

---- 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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