[TheForge] bridge crane

[Rick Korinek]

Bridge cranes can be purchased used.  Another option is to set up a jib 
crane off of a collumn set into a concrete footing.  These are also 
available new and used.

Rick Korinek
Island City Forge
Minocqua, WI
islandcityforge.com
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "John Switzer" <switz at mindspring.com>
To: "Sponsored by ABANA" <theforge at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Monday, September 26, 2005 9:19 PM
Subject: Re: [TheForge] bridge crane


>I have considered a couple of gantry cranes on wheels.  They would be 
>easier and much cheaper to build.  But they probably wouldn't be an even 
>substitute.  So if I ave the choice I'll go with the bridge crane.  Of 
>course there may be times I'll wish I had both.  Of course I have seen a 
>gantry crane tip over with a 50# little giant hanging under it, scared us 
>half to death but didn't hurt the hammer.
>
> John
>
>
>>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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