What I like about your setup is that it allows some flexibility and movement and not cause much stress in joints, as it would if you used angle irons. Appreciate your video.
Absolutely agree with you if anything fails it would be the factory clamps but at least on those it is what their Engineers specced out i too like having redundant back up systems for everything i like the chain idea and i would feel pretty safe with what you did i’m assuming as a DIY guy myself one of the heavier loads we need to move around are Engines which are usually fully dressed at under 1000 pounds ive been a boater my entire life and even my Marine engines with the transmissions spec under 100p pounds the last one i did that had a strange configuration to it due to a roof structure i had to use a Baker Scaffolding system assembled on the deck to lower and raise the motor out of the engine compartment luckily i had a forklift available to get it on and off the boat blocked up on land
Run a tight pulley with some more of those links along side the beam and fasten the cord to the links…they will slide on the smooth cable into nice little loops.
Trying this myself now with a 1 ton hoist. It is a lot heavier on the motor side than the cable side, so it pulls the chain off center and the whole hoist hangs at an angle. How did you solve this?
Yep. I’ve lifted about 1500 lbs. If the cables become crossed while lifting it will not lift more than 1200. The cables must remain straight. I also bought a couple of trolley stops (clamps with a nut) for each end of the I beam. And I installed a locking receptacle/converted standard plug to keep the power cord from pulling out under tension.
The most I’ve lifted so far is around 1100 lbs. I noticed that if there are any twists/crossed X in the cable as it’s lifting that it binds up and will not budge an inch. The cable must remain straight when lifting
@gqjohn1122 Thanks for sharing! I'll be doing the same thing but with a gantry. What is the thickness of your pipe and the size of the inner diameter? Is it galvanized? I'm trying to see where I can purchase one I can cut to size.
That will def do it. Didn’t even cross my mind. I ended up just fastening a two hole clamp midway with the cord secured but free movement. There wasn’t near as much slack as I thought there would be over the 15’ span I did install a locking receptacle too (highly recommend vs a standard recept)...which would def make the power reel doable
I'm planning this exact setup - thanks for the video!
What I like about your setup is that it allows some flexibility and movement and not cause much stress in joints, as it would if you used angle irons. Appreciate your video.
Always better to be too strong than not strong enough.
Good job, brother.
Good job !!
Why would mounting it perpendicular have failed. I have viewed another video where they mounted to a single trolley?
Absolutely agree with you if anything fails it would be the factory clamps but at least on those it is what their Engineers specced out i too like having redundant back up systems for everything i like the chain idea and i would feel pretty safe with what you did i’m assuming as a DIY guy myself one of the heavier loads we need to move around are Engines which are usually fully dressed at under 1000 pounds ive been a boater my entire life and even my Marine engines with the transmissions spec under 100p pounds the last one i did that had a strange configuration to it due to a roof structure i had to use a Baker Scaffolding system assembled on the deck to lower and raise the motor out of the engine compartment luckily i had a forklift available to get it on and off the boat blocked up on land
Run a tight pulley with some more of those links along side the beam and fasten the cord to the links…they will slide on the smooth cable into nice little loops.
Bolt threads hold up?
Can we get an update? Great vid
Trying this myself now with a 1 ton hoist. It is a lot heavier on the motor side than the cable side, so it pulls the chain off center and the whole hoist hangs at an angle. How did you solve this?
Just bought a 1500 hoist. Your chain through tube idea solved one of my problems. Still working ok?
Yep. I’ve lifted about 1500 lbs. If the cables become crossed while lifting it will not lift more than 1200. The cables must remain straight. I also bought a couple of trolley stops (clamps with a nut) for each end of the I beam. And I installed a locking receptacle/converted standard plug to keep the power cord from pulling out under tension.
What size pipe did you use?
Have you picked up anything heavy with it? I’m looking at buying one to lift a 1600 pounds welding machine
The most I’ve lifted so far is around 1100 lbs. I noticed that if there are any twists/crossed X in the cable as it’s lifting that it binds up and will not budge an inch. The cable must remain straight when lifting
@gqjohn1122 Thanks for sharing! I'll be doing the same thing but with a gantry. What is the thickness of your pipe and the size of the inner diameter? Is it galvanized? I'm trying to see where I can purchase one I can cut to size.
On your power cord, get a power Power wheel
Sorry meant to say power reel. iPhone suck with auto correct at times.
Brian Cummings iPhones suck with everything all the time. I regret having one.
That will def do it. Didn’t even cross my mind. I ended up just fastening a two hole clamp midway with the cord secured but free movement. There wasn’t near as much slack as I thought there would be over the 15’ span
I did install a locking receptacle too (highly recommend vs a standard recept)...which would def make the power reel doable