Shop Crane Round-Up

If you enjoy revisiting previous FARM SHOW stories, check out our Facebook page! We post stories that have run in FARM SHOW over the years. Recently, Stephen Garver’s shop crane from Vol. 46, No. 3, was featured. Garver adapted a 7,500-lb. knuckle boom crane he found on eBay to fit in a base in his shop floor. The post received some great comments from guys who shared photos of their own shop cranes. Peter Wickenheisser: “Same idea! Wireless remote.” Bryan Barratt: “Have one in our shop, too.” Phillip Schwarz: “I mounted mine up on a boxed 12-in. I-beam post with a dog leg. It will do 9k up close and 800 lbs. at 40 ft.” Emil Ekenberg: “I did the same in mine in 2012.” Lee Schank: “We have a telescopic boom in our shop where I work.” Corbin Cox: “I have a smaller version of this.” In addition to photos of shop cranes, some commenters provided their opinion of the project. Mark Peterson: “What a great idea, beats a jib crane all to hell. I wonder if a remote box could be integrated into it, similar to a truck-mounted material conveyor.” Peter Stella: “I’m going to have to report this post because if this catches on, I won’t be able to find a cheap picker for my shop! Great idea, thanks!” Brad Huson: “Cool idea, I’d prefer a straight boom with a winch, which would be a lot easier to pull parts apart. I’m sure he’s thought of this and had his reason for the knuckle boom; they have their pros as well.” Be sure to check out our Facebook page to see not only FARM SHOW stories, but also great comments from our followers. Facebook: FARMSHOWMagazine Shop Crane Round-Up

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