Homemade Gantry Crane
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BUILDER:
DavidF on s979.photobucket.com
DESCRIPTION:
Homemade gantry crane constructed from 4x4 lumber and powered by a 1-ton hoist. Utilizes a 6' 10" length of 2"x3"x1/8" steel as the crossbar. Corner braces were formed from 3/4" conduit. Caster-mounted for enhanced mobility.
RATING:
(2)
Apr 09, 2016 5:52 AM
Anonymous
Still needs some triangular stays between the uprights and the bottom beams or it will fall over.
Jan 07, 2014 11:05 AM
daveward
Gantry cranes are incredibly useful. Good job.
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DIY Gantry Crane - comment on how to build a Gantry Crane - 2 comments
Anonymous says:
Apr 09, 2016 5:52 AM
Still needs some triangular stays between the uprights and the bottom beams or it will fall over.
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