dave1949
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Those rolling gantry type beams look very handy. Portable to anywhere in the building and it removes any doubt about how much can be suspended from the beam, and/or how much the ceiling can support.
Please recommend a chain hoist ,
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RobertBrown
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Excellent point! Well said!
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I just bought an inexpensive 2 ton from HF. I've carried it around to different sites but now have it hung over an I beam in a shop. I can back my dually under it and unload most things.
A good thing to pair it with is a
truck crane. I mounted one on some plywood so it doesn't take up space in the bed all the time..
A few months ago I had to pick up a Bel-Saw planer that must have weighed about 500lbs. I got it into my F350 with the crane and it was easier to take it out with the hoist. Placed it on a pallet and now roll it about with pallet forks.
A good thing to pair it with is a
truck crane. I mounted one on some plywood so it doesn't take up space in the bed all the time..
A few months ago I had to pick up a Bel-Saw planer that must have weighed about 500lbs. I got it into my F350 with the crane and it was easier to take it out with the hoist. Placed it on a pallet and now roll it about with pallet forks.
Scooby074
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Columbus Mackinnon (CM) is a good brand. They used to make much of their stuff here, but now it varies depending on what line you buy from . Like alot of things (particularly involving safety), good hoists made here cost ALOT. It can be many times the price for the premium line from a manufacturer compared to the "import" line for the same capacity from the same company. Like comparing CM's 622 at $200 for a 1/2 ton to their Cyclone at $1000 for the same capacity
Another good brand is Kito. Made in Japan. Quite common in industry.
Capacity and chain length depends on what your lifting. I have a 1 ton gantry with about 12' of chain. This is in my barn with 8' ceilings. If I build a new place though, It will have much higher ceilings so I can take advantage of that extra chain.
Really recommend a gantry with a cross trolley. Even better if it is on wheels so you can roll it around. You can buy or build one.
Gearing up a proper chain hoist, trolley and gantry , one that is safe (that you'd "trust" with your life) and made in a respectable place like Japan, Germany, US or Canada will not be cheap.
Another good brand is Kito. Made in Japan. Quite common in industry.
Capacity and chain length depends on what your lifting. I have a 1 ton gantry with about 12' of chain. This is in my barn with 8' ceilings. If I build a new place though, It will have much higher ceilings so I can take advantage of that extra chain.
Really recommend a gantry with a cross trolley. Even better if it is on wheels so you can roll it around. You can buy or build one.
Gearing up a proper chain hoist, trolley and gantry , one that is safe (that you'd "trust" with your life) and made in a respectable place like Japan, Germany, US or Canada will not be cheap.
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k0ua
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On my cheapie Chinese (Grip brand) 1/2 ton model I shortened the hand chain, as it was too long and just unneeded from the low ceiling it is hung from. I cut a link and re-welded it back together. I can't find where I welded, it so I must have done a good job
. Mine is hung from a basement 2x12 so I would not try to actually lift 1000 lbs with it, maybe about half of that. I see no reason if you needed more hand chain or even more lift chain you could not extend them if needed.
James K0UA
. Mine is hung from a basement 2x12 so I would not try to actually lift 1000 lbs with it, maybe about half of that. I see no reason if you needed more hand chain or even more lift chain you could not extend them if needed.James K0UA
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Oh no, now I done found something else I need! I thought a come along was just another way of saying chain hoist? What's the difference? I've used a heap of them over the years, just didn't know the difference. Chain hoist use chains, come along has belt?
mikehaugen
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A come-along uses a ratcheting lever to draw either a chain or wire cable. A chain hoist uses a loop of chain to lift or lower another chain. As mentioned, a come-along cane be used in any direction (as in pulling sideways) a chain hoist works best vertically (as in lifting).
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Thanks, Mike. I need a come along then.
woodsmith
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My other half says I have a winch habit!
I have a selection of random winches well into double figures ranging from 12vdc and 240vac electrics, differential chain, geared chain, worm drive chain, cable come-along, manual tow truck cable hoist, and a small electro-hydraulic crane.
All I need really is somewhere in my workshop to hang the winches so I can use them!:laughing:
I generally use them for pull-lifting trees and stuff into my trailer or pulling an engine from a car using a scaffold frame.
The cable come-along gets the most use as it is the lightest relative to capacity and also doesn't have a bucket of chain dragging about when I need to take it somewhere.
I have a selection of random winches well into double figures ranging from 12vdc and 240vac electrics, differential chain, geared chain, worm drive chain, cable come-along, manual tow truck cable hoist, and a small electro-hydraulic crane.
All I need really is somewhere in my workshop to hang the winches so I can use them!:laughing:
I generally use them for pull-lifting trees and stuff into my trailer or pulling an engine from a car using a scaffold frame.
The cable come-along gets the most use as it is the lightest relative to capacity and also doesn't have a bucket of chain dragging about when I need to take it somewhere.
