Tool The one pound gantry crane.

[Mcgyver]

Here's a quick project that worked out well. I've managed to get a Schaublin 102VM (heavy cast iron tray and base) and SV12 mill (heavy tray and base) into the basement. But there was no way I could lift parts by myself for assembly. I came up with the idea of a very light duty wheeled gantry I could use with a come along or chain hoist. I wanted it bolt together so it will store easily and also so I could carry from basement to garage if necessary. I also thought to have it convert to a light duty jib crane (like an engine hoist), an idea in development. I couldn't fit an engine hoist anywhere, but this one is only 24" wide, could be a light duty miniature version. Yeah I know the lathe tray is poorly rigged, but there is enough of a safety factor I wasn't worried.

Oh, why the one pound? I'm not putting a lifting device out there and representing it for be safe for anything more than that! Do your own diligence and satisfy yourself that what you build is safe , this is for ideas only. Drawings attached

 

[TorontoBuilder]

Here's a quick project that worked out well. I've managed to get a Schaublin 102VM (heavy cast iron tray and base) and SV12 mill (heavy tray and base) into the basement. But there was no way I could lift parts by myself for assembly. I came up with the idea of a very light duty wheeled gantry I could use with a come along or chain hoist. I wanted it bolt together so it will store easily and also so I could carry from basement to garage if necessary. I also thought to have it convert to a light duty jib crane (like an engine hoist), an idea in developmenmt. I couldn't fit an engine hoist anywhere, but this one is only 24" wide, could be a light duty miniature version

Oh, why the one pound? I'm not putting a lifting device out there and representing it for be safe for anything more than that! Do your own diligence and satisfy yourself that what you build is safe , this is for ideas only. Drawings attached



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well done and no one was killed. That's a win

 

[Greywynd]

Any guess on how many ‘one pounds’ you lifted with it?

 

[phaxtris]

looks pretty nice, i used a similar style hoist to bring 400lb beams up a service elevator, the top hss may have been slightly heavier. We ended up making some removable pieces that tied the bottom of the legs together, worked like a charm after that, im sure this one will serve you well for a long time to come!

 

[Mcgyver]

I'd guess the tray for the lathe was the heaviest and would put it at 250 - 300.

 

[1018Machine]

Awesome Job!

A while back I made an electric hoist to lift and lower my Phase II rotary table.

 

[Lucky7]

Lifting gear is equally important in my opinion for a home shop as with a commercial place. My first garage had no thought for this. Young, strong, had a engine hoist, what else does a guy need? Tried a lot of stupid things. Somehow didn’t get injured.

Before building my current shop twenty years ago, I did (finally) listen to some mentors. Make sure it’s well heated and noxious stuff can be ventilated out, make sure there’s windows to let in natural light, and install lifting beams. Framed four inch square posts into 2x6 walls and bolted two W beams to them spanning whole shop. Having lived with this for twenty years, cannot recommend highly enough. Only problem is that I have to bring stuff on pallet jack or roll on pipe under the beams for a lift. Did think ahead though (thankyou mentors!) and welded support pads on vertical columns for jibs. Now that it’s twenty years later, I guess it’s time to finish the job?