mitchntx
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I had an electric hoist on a trolley using an I-beam at my old shop and found it indispensable when working without a helper.
It was only rated to 800lbs, but that was plenty to do 99% of what I needed.
The only horizontal member I have in my new shop is a 4" piece of square tube that spans the width of my shop ... about 26'.
I can't seem to find a trolley made for a square tube ... just an I-Beam.
In looking at this ...
The pic is upside down, BTW ... or bottom-side upwards.
... I think all I need to do is add about 3" or so of a tail onto the bottom so that the shackle clears the square tube.
I'm also thinking I need to add a bolt and spacer above the trolley wheels to stabilize the rig.
It won't have to be much ... 1/4-20 all-thread and a piece of tubing cut to length should be plenty for lateral support.
Again, I'll be limiting the weight to hundreds of pounds, not thousands ... gas cylinders, welding rigs, tool boxes, generators in and out of pick up beds kind of things.
Consequently, installing a 75-100lb winch (eating up precious weight capacity) and the headache of running power makes me think I'll use a chain fall instead.
As for the beam itself, neighbors claim the the previous owner used a chain fall and strap to hoist a rolling tool box with tools out of a PU bed and it was stout enough.
I'm think about adding some support members at a 60* angle for added support in the center, just in case.
Thoughts?
It was only rated to 800lbs, but that was plenty to do 99% of what I needed.
The only horizontal member I have in my new shop is a 4" piece of square tube that spans the width of my shop ... about 26'.
I can't seem to find a trolley made for a square tube ... just an I-Beam.
In looking at this ...
The pic is upside down, BTW ... or bottom-side upwards.
... I think all I need to do is add about 3" or so of a tail onto the bottom so that the shackle clears the square tube.
I'm also thinking I need to add a bolt and spacer above the trolley wheels to stabilize the rig.
It won't have to be much ... 1/4-20 all-thread and a piece of tubing cut to length should be plenty for lateral support.
Again, I'll be limiting the weight to hundreds of pounds, not thousands ... gas cylinders, welding rigs, tool boxes, generators in and out of pick up beds kind of things.
Consequently, installing a 75-100lb winch (eating up precious weight capacity) and the headache of running power makes me think I'll use a chain fall instead.
As for the beam itself, neighbors claim the the previous owner used a chain fall and strap to hoist a rolling tool box with tools out of a PU bed and it was stout enough.
I'm think about adding some support members at a 60* angle for added support in the center, just in case.
Thoughts?
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