Home-Built Shop Hoist
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“I recently retired but still operate a business that services engines. I needed an inexpensive hoist so I built one that sets outside my shop, but can pivot all the way around to set objects inside the shop through the doors. I just grab a chain and swing the hoist in either direction. The 12-ft. long I-beam on top of the hoist pivots on 3/8-in. bearings and can lift up to 2,000 lbs.
“The hoist is supported by a 6-in. dia. steel pipe that goes 4 ft. deep into the ground. The top of the chain is covered by a modified plastic bucket to keep the chain dry. I cut a 2 1/2-gal. sq. plastic bucket in half, keeping the bottom half. I cut a small hole in the bottom, slipped the chain hook through it, and attached it to the trolley. Then I sawed the cut-out round plug in half, put the 2 halves back into the hole, and used Liquid Nail to seal it.
“It really comes in handy. I recently used the hoist to lift 30-ft. long steel beams off a trailer and then swing them inside the shop. It cost less than $1,000 to build. I’m willing to sell plans.”
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Home-Built Shop Hoist FARM SHOP Miscellaneous “I recently retired but still operate a business that services engines I needed an inexpensive hoist so I built one that sets outside my shop but can pivot all the way around to set objects inside the shop through the doors I just grab a chain and swing the hoist in either direction The 12-ft long I-beam on top of the hoist pivots on 3/8-in bearings and can lift up to 2 000 lbs “The hoist is supported by a 6-in dia steel pipe that goes 4 ft deep into the ground The top of the chain is covered by a modified plastic bucket to keep the chain dry I cut a 2 1/2-gal sq plastic bucket in half keeping the bottom half I cut a small hole in the bottom slipped the chain hook through it and attached it to the trolley Then I sawed the cut-out round plug in half put the 2 halves back into the hole and used Liquid Nail to seal it “It really comes in handy I recently used the hoist to lift 30-ft long steel beams off a trailer and then swing them inside the shop It cost less than $1 000 to build I’m willing to sell plans ”
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