[TheForge] Cranes

[Andrew Vida]

ries wrote:
> Terry- I have used a variety of cranes.
> In my mind, the BEST is a bridge crane.

	Must agree 1 trillion % (this is the age of trillions, after all).

> This is a beam, that rides on rails that are set on each long wall,  
> high up.
> A trolley goes across the beam, carrying your lifting device-  
> chainfall, or whatever.
> This gives you 100% coverage of your entire shop, x and y.
> Again, the best is remote control, with a pendant, of an electric  
> chainfall or wire rope lift.

	See above.  Also, I am quite fond of running the rails through the shop 
walls such that the bridge may be sent out the door for at least 50' 
that it may cover any large flatbed trailer.  This setup makes life so 
much easier.

> 50 tons is WAY overkill- 5 would be too, for that matter.

	I may disagree, depending on what would be going on.  If large-ish 
machinery is to be put in, taken out, or moved around with any 
frequency, I think 5 to 10 ton is a great labor and cost saver.  I am a 
very firm believer in having a decent bit more capacity than what is 
typically required for those unforeseen times when it is needed.  Some 
overkill is a good thing.  Fifty tons - yeah, probably way too much.