[TheForge] Shop Cranes was (Yes you do need power)

[Jerry Smith]

Frosty,

Gross overkill is the best way to go. I was thinking
of the 3 ton version for a new building.

Jerry

--- Jerry Frost <frosty at customcpu.com> wrote:

> Thanks for the link Bill.
> 
> I'd planned on installing a jib boom crane in the
> shop 
> and looking at these drawings and specs I see it'll 
> hoist up to 3 tns. without worry. I don't plan on 
> lifting 3 tns. but it's better to have it and not
> need 
> it than need it and not have it.
> 
> It's going to be a combination of wall and
> floor/post 
> mounted. I reinforced the slab in front of the 
> building's center arch and will anchor the top of
> the 
> post by bolting it to the rafter beam of the arch.
> The 
> post will get tied back to the arch's post in two 
> places, one centered and one behind the top pivot 
> point.
> 
> I knew I'd built in overkill but not how much.
> 
> Overkill is good. <grin>
> 
> Thanks again.
> 
> Frosty
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> From: "Woolley" <wjec at verizon.net>
> 
> 
> > What I like about this site is they do the 
> > engineering for you.  Simple enough to build.  I
> like 
> > these types.  I poured a 3x3x3' footing for the
> jib 
> > crane when I poured my concrete floor but actually
> 
> > prefer the wall mounted.
> >
> > http://www.wallacecranes.com/jibwall.htm
> > http://www.wallacecranes.com/jibfloor.htm
> >
> > best,
> > Bill Woolley
> >
> >
> 
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