Shop crane help
 

I am going to build a new farm shop. I want to put an overhead crane in there. I also need the floor space for working on large farm implements so a Gantry crane that stands on legs on each end is out. I have seen the type that has a 12" or so pipe against a wall that has an I-beam arm that will swing out 20' or so. This I could install between 2 doors and swing it to the center of either door. I know the lifting capacity will be reduced as I slide the hoist out the the end of the I-beam. I can't find and companies that make such a crane. Any ideas?

I use a jet brand sliding sled type Block. We welded 1/4 x 6 x 6 I-beam between two of the roof beams with 4' gussets at 45* on each end. The Span is 25' with 19' of useable slide from left to right, and lift capacity is 5 tons.

I lifted the ass of my proline twin 4stroke off the bunks to install a thru hull with zero deflection.

http://www.jettools.com/us/en/c/lift...e&fa_760Lo04=5

Hoist....

http://www.jettools.com/us/en/c/lift...r=1&reset=true

Trolley

I was thinking of the type. I guess it's called a Jib Crane.
http://crscranesystems.com/products/jib-cranes/
My shop will be Pole barn construction.

You might want to put a call in to your local steel fabrication shops/contractors. They aren't that complicated to build from scratch. You can get an electric hoist and the trolley through Grainger.

i perfer this style..http://www.overhead-cranehoist.com/c...op-167513.html

you can use it anywhere in your shop..

I think I might have one. Email me your #.

Jib crane is what you described. I had one installed in my old shop. Worked well for its intended purpose

Payton,
Our electric hoist is set up similar to what you described. We have a 15'+/- I beam with a few threaded studs welded on the top of the I- beam to hold the beam up against the 14' clear 2X4 engineered wood joist. A 13' +/- wood 4X4 is permanently mounted under one end of the I-beam at the side wall. When we go the pull the engines with the electric chain hoist, we wedge (couple of kicks at the bottom) a removable 4X4 at the other end of the I-beam. This allows the trolly mounted hoist to be stored up against the wall and out of the way when not is use....99% of the time.

My brother and I built one in his pole barn. The one end is attached to one of the wall poles with plates welded to support the end that works like a hinge. The cross I beam we welded a pipe thru the center web on the end that located between the wall plates and simply dropped a rod thru to work as the pivot. The other end of the cross I beam we made a standard style gantry leg on wheels that will pivot under the beam. Swing the ibeam out from the wall and pivot the support leg at a 90 to the beam and used a power winch to pull my motors. The abilty to slide the winch on the trolley and swing the whole setup allowed for unlimited positioning. Raised the motor up, swing the whole thing towards the wall. Boat was on jackstands. When done, swing the ibeam to the wall, pivot the support leg so it's parallel to the wall and chain it in place. Only takes up 6" of floor space for approx 4 along the wall (the length of the support base frame). This design doesn't put any lateral force on the wall post, other than the weight of the beam and motor, straight down.
Perfect for where you don't want it taking up floor space when not in use. Mounted the beam on the pole so it just cleared the bottom of the trusses.

+1...good old bay crane. Keep an eye out for one that came out of an old building being demolished. I am planing on putting one in a Metal Building on our place in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. My cousin is into collecting Military Vehicles and my brother and I do old cars and boats. I have a line on a building that spans 30' and has 12-6" bays/rigid frame spacing...15,000 sq. ft.. We can get it for $30K delivered out of Birmingham.The price includes an old 25 ton P & H Bay Crane. When we get that thing up my cousin will be lifting up 2.5 ton troop transporters just to rotate the tires LOL!!

Sometimes you can get good deals at US Army Auctions in Anniston, Alabama and elsewhere.

https://www.dispositionservices.dla....anniston.shtml

Worth a look.

Give me a Call or Email me some photos of the shop. [email protected] Mike J 724*344*8429 I own a overhead hoist company

I have a few 2 ton Jib crane for sale currently they are used and in great shape.

Where are you from?

What is the reach on the jib cranes you have . pictures?..I may be interested in one

Most are 10' under hook height and 10' reach. 1 of them is 12' x12' reach.

I am in NW Indiana. My shop has yet to be built. I am planning to start taking my old one down in the next 2 weeks. The new shop will be done by Nov. 1st. At least the outside will be. But if I go with a jib Crane and anchor the base in the floor as opposed to the wall, that will be done before the building goes up.

What are you looking to get out of one? What is the capacity?

2 Ton 1200.00 a piece. They are in good condition and just need a paint job.

Anchoring to the floor may require. 4'x4'x4' base with "J- Bolts as anchors" These have plates so that you dont need to do a footer. 6" of concrete is all you need.

From Pittsburgh but now live in Charlotte,NC

I am getting a price from a local fabrication shop. My ceiling is 16' high. The hoist I am pricing is 13' to the bottom of the beam and 20' long.

Payton, feel free to contact me, we are an overhead crane manufacture and we deal with small work station cranes as well. Normally with a jib a foundation is needed, with work station cranes you wouldn't need a foundation. I'd be happy to look at your building drawings for you and come up with a design that both works and fits your budget. let me know, 518-265-1409.

Brian