Recent content by Ljforrist

I can say that my concrete is not that precise, because of the clowns that poured it(I’m the head clown). With that said, I don’t think the binding will be much issue. I plan to make my pivot on the center post by using a larger diameter pipe around my 4” center post. May cut it in half then...

So I have decided that the pivoting gantry is going to be the best option for me, plus outside of the trolly and hoist, I think I have all the materials I will need. I am going to see about starting a build tread I will post the link to it here one I get up and running. Sent from my iPhone...

Thanks for the input. So are the bottom or your Trusses 2x12's and is that where it is attached? How far apart are your trusses? What was the process you did for leveling? was the ceiling out of level when you started?

A Jib would be great but i think it just isn't going to work for me. If you look up at some of the previous posts I was going to limit length of the jib to maybe 10 feet. I was hoping that with the limited boom length and the fact that the top of my post is structural mounted to the roof, that...

I really like the look of the rotator. I had thought about that when I started but kind of moved away from the idea because I thought the rolling end would be in the way a bunch or I would always have something in the way of it. Maybe that is more of a problem with how clean I keep the shop...

I like the look of this. Did you have any additional bracing or just attached to trusses? I see there is a one ton hoist on there. How much do you pick with it?

Couple of caster wheels on the base of the ladders and I would be in businesses

Not a bad idea but if I were to use the beam in the center of the bay, in line with and centered above the vehicle below, I wouldn’t be able to pu the prop rod in place because the vehicle would be parked there. If I put them on either side of the vehicle, I have the same challenge of the beam...

I had thought about both of these, beam and trolly will certainly make up a few hundred pounds but total weight per foot wouldn’t be too bad. Now the uneven distribution of weight when the trolly is to one end or the other is more concerning to me. I might be able to mitigate this by ending...

I had thought about that option but have stayed away from it because it takes up so much space, an if I wand to roll it outside it’s going to be a pain moving it around in the gravel. I’m using a heavy Chet picker now and I don’t even like trying to stir and roll that thing around. I think I am...

Hello all, I’m new to the forum although I’ve read a million post on here before. I have a farm shop that I am wanting to install an overhead hoist. Looking to use it for pulling engines and lifting things in and out of my truck. I have a 4x8 I beam hanging around that is 19’ long and I was...