Tacoma747
Well-Known Member
- Joined
- Mar 20, 2005
- Location
- Winston-Salem
Built a Frame jig/table. Built it out of 6"x6" 1/4" angle. With 4"x6" legs. Needless to say it is HEAVY.
Our plans are to hoist it up to a beam in the shop when not in use, to keep it out of the way. Was thinking a small winch, but would the "out" be too fast when lowering it? Don't really have much room for a hoist, so we were thinking of a pulley system and using a winch on a truck (already paid for).
Once it is in the raised position, it will be clamped to the beam. We ran one piece of angle to fasten it to, but I will probably add some bracing to it just to be sure, and to keep it from rocking. ~400lbs overhead would SUCK to fall...
So, anyone have a cheap hoist, or would a small winch (AC or DC) do the job? The winch or hoist will only be used to raise and lower, not for holding it all the time.
Thanks
Our plans are to hoist it up to a beam in the shop when not in use, to keep it out of the way. Was thinking a small winch, but would the "out" be too fast when lowering it? Don't really have much room for a hoist, so we were thinking of a pulley system and using a winch on a truck (already paid for).
Once it is in the raised position, it will be clamped to the beam. We ran one piece of angle to fasten it to, but I will probably add some bracing to it just to be sure, and to keep it from rocking. ~400lbs overhead would SUCK to fall...
So, anyone have a cheap hoist, or would a small winch (AC or DC) do the job? The winch or hoist will only be used to raise and lower, not for holding it all the time.
Thanks
