Making Our Own Shop Crane

[@Skagitrover]

Hey Joe that’s an excellent addition to the shop! More than a little jealous of your new space.

[@LostCauseRanch]

Good to hear from you Bob! This thing should make life much easier. The space is awesome and I'm fortunate to have it, I just need to get my impulse purchases under control so I can keep it clean, haha.

[@Bosch1300]

Very cool. Just a thought maybe some neon pant on the feet of it so when you are backing a car out in the shop you might see the where the feet are. Grey primer might blend in. Plus it will add another 100l0lbs lifting capacity.

[@LostCauseRanch]

That is actually a really good idea. I used to bang my head off hoist arms all the time, so protecting myself from myself would be smart. I think if we tape off a 5 inch section above the casters and do something bright that would work well. Appreciate that! I often gloss over things like that when I'm in build mode.

[@pgtips6143]

Wow another fantastic piece of purpose made equipment, awesome job. Love how you engineered the lifting contraption. I noted that you left the ladder in place, I assume as a safety measure to stop the gantry from head butting the Discovery bonnet 🤔🤣. Great to see Sasha participating as usual, being the Site Manager is such tiring work, bless her. Keep up the great work. 😎👍

[@LostCauseRanch]

The ladder was a nice safety measure wasn't it? Sasha has a hard job looking after me.

[@richardbutterfoss2353]

Add corner support at the top. RWB ❤🎉

[@markbielawski]

That was one hell of a good job! I'm sure we'll be seeing you using that a lot for your projects. It looks like Sasha, the Safety Supervisor, has just given up. 😏

[@LostCauseRanch]

I think it will be a main character in the future. I think Sasha officially entered retirement. She realized I’m a lost cause.

[@davedunn4285]

good to see a plan come together

[@LostCauseRanch]

It’s nice when something actually goes as planned haha. But no, this thing has been super useful around here.

[@JMLUSA1]

GREAT JOB! I ENJOYED your video!!!!

[@LostCauseRanch]

Appreciate that, I had fun making some more useful stuff for the shop.

[@johnbroadbent9034]

you need to fit brackets to the gantry up rights at the top if you dont it ill do the splits at some point

[@NAIL-wear]

you are so busy in your video，good job！

[@jjclarkson3261]

Nice work. I'd suggest additional braces on the ends of the I-beam to overlap the uprights. A big risk is uneven loading and folding at that joint- especially with the hollow 4x4 uprights. Spread that potential load out ;)

[@charlessixkiller3080]

Nice building one for my shop wasn’t quite sure how to hang hoist on trolleys

[@LostCauseRanch]

Yes it is a little different if you are not using a traditional chain hoist with one center hook.

[@graemelliott3942]

All that heavy steel overhead is freaky

[@LostCauseRanch]

There is a bit of weight up there, I'm just going to have to make sure to pay attention and make it a habit of safe lifting practices while there is a load on there, keep everyone clear of underneath. The control has a 14 ft. lead so we can stay away from underneath.

[@tfrasca142]

Awesome. Now I need to build a shop so I have an excuse to make a gantry crane.

[@LostCauseRanch]

That sounds like the perfect excuse to get a shop to me!

[@craigrobinson2745]

Nice work

[@ajones5683]

The solution to the box elder bug is a hard frost. They’re just trying to soak up the last of the warm days too 😊

[@LostCauseRanch]

Well I think that is coming this week. There has just been an exceptional amount of them this year.

[@ajones5683]

@@LostCauseRanch they’re everywhere 😂 and they stink. But always happy to find a box elder bug in my hair vs a wasp this time of year. And yeppers, same with us, chance for snow showers on Halloween in Chicagoland! 😂

[@ajones5683]

@@LostCauseRanchalso, always fun watching the progress. Namely the progress of Sasha getting comfier and comfier. 😉

[@travisbedwell8299]

Irish spring soap original scent, chunk up a pack of bars and sprinkle those chunks all around your shop. Supposed to keep out most bugs and rodants.

[@LostCauseRanch]

Thanks for the tip, I’ll give it a shot.

[@se7002t]

Love the video - subbed!

[@LostCauseRanch]

Appreciate that! I have another fun little build for the shop coming up that will couple with the crane nicely.

[@PalmerTwinSoccer1718]

new here. nice build. can you share what size beam you used (overhead). obviously, no engineering, but those i-beams can take tremendous weight loads for a given span. think your winch was 2000k or so, wonder if you have measured for deflection after picking something up like a big motor or so.

[@jasonb6570]

That I beam won't deflect any meaningful amount even with that electric winch maxed out. The problem is the lower 2x4 horizontal base tubes on the bottom that the casters are bolted to. Those things are going to fold like cardboard with anything more than about a ton suspended from that thing. Super sketchy.

[@roverdogs_keithwhelchel]

🎉🎉 there you go and maybe you can lift things up to the mezzanine like that not safe lol

[@LostCauseRanch]

I am the epitome of safety around here, you know that.

[@silverdragontaylir8252]

Nice

[@hfdzl]

Good job fabbing the gantry crane. What size beam did you use, you gave specs for side uprights.

[@misterkingideas4k802]

Great job !! What kind of lighting do you have in your shop? Jw 🤔🤔

[@sts.556]

very nice work im going to build one just like it , but i am going all out on the casters , that thing prolly weighs 7or 800 pounds alone

[@LostCauseRanch]

Appreciate that! I’d have to sit down and do the figuring on the weight, but with the hoist I would guess around 600 pounds but you could be right at that 7-800 mark as well. The casters are rated at 1000 lbs each so 4000 total. And the hoist will lift 2000 lbs so it should fall well within the rating if it is loaded evenly. But having bigger casters would definitely never hurt.

[@bryonseymour3886]

Great job

[@bsrcat1]

Stink bugs are a unique bug. it's hard to get an insecticide that will work because their entire adolescent life they are arthropod (eight legs) and their anatomy is the same as a mite. So normal insecticides that work on six-legged insects won't work on them until they become an adult... And by that time they're all over the damn place. I bought a house that was cedar shake, first two years I thought I was going to lose my mind. All winter one would pop up it was like where is Waldo. After doing extensive research I came to the conclusion that they were laying their eggs under the cedar shake, then they would mature and find any little crack in my house to get through what's the temperature got cooler outside. So I knew where they were breeding but that didn't help me out cuz I can't go underneath every single shake... My solution, I got the Hot shots bed bug insecticide. This is especially important because it works on bed bugs which are a mite. The main ingredient also works on ticks. Anyways on my pressure washer I had a foam wand. I got a hose that matched the diameter of the feed for the soap supply. I put a quick connect on the end of the foam wand so it would accept the pressure washer nozzles. I used a 5° nozzle and sprayed all of the cedar shakes, the entire house. I did this late summer... We didn't have any that year. We didn't have any the following two years and I didn't retreat. last year we had two. So I can say 100% that it works. You have to figure out where they are laying their eggs. It will be organic and probably wood. It could be a woodpile, fallen trees, etc.... Word of warning... Learn from my mistake... For God's sake get yourself an organic respirator. The wind was blowing the day that I was doing it. I guess I got some fine particles in my nose and I made more snot than slimer from Ghostbusters. I couldn't stop sneezing for two days. Good news I did my whole house 5k sqft. with 2gal. I got the stuff from home Depot it costs like 10 bucks a gallon then, so it's probably 13 bucks now. Very economical, especially since it lasted for 2+ years. You're welcome.

[@LostCauseRanch]

That is very interesting. My house gets them as well and coincidentally, it is cedar sided. I’m sitting in the middle of 9 acres of woods so there is plenty of opportunity there as well. But that makes a lot of sense on the house. Last year was the first time I had them in the 7 years I’ve been here. I appreciate the advice and you taking the time to share it. Thanks!

[@1fas92]

What are the measurements of the i-beam ?

[@Tigges-mechanical.]

Next time you need a mag drill you can come snag mine

[@LostCauseRanch]

I'm sure I can come up with something to make use of it.

[@TBJK07Jeep]

HB Machinery gantry’s use a clamping system where the bolts are on the outside of the beam, we use that brand . It makes it easier to adjust where the legs are & doesn’t make them fixed. You could modify yours to do that style. I know others mention glasses, but you shouldn’t be wearing gloves while drilling. I know someone who lost a thumb because of that.

[@mmccon2007]

A dedicated electric gantry hoist would be far better than the VEVOR attic lift device you got. It isn't designed to use the way you are using it. When it fails, it will end dreams, just sayin'. Be careful.

[@graham-martin5847]

those bottom bits are way too short in my opinion they should be longet and thicker if for some reason a load shifts when u are lifting it its gonna topple over

[@LostCauseRanch]

I'll keep an eye on it and see how it reacts before really throwing a load on it. I went off some dimensions of some off the shelf cranes from companies that manufacture them. On the thickness, they are 1/4" thick and no measurable deflection with the C press lifted, the diagonal braces also transfer the load to above the casters so it's not just pressing down in the center. I do appreciate the input and I'll definitely was into using it, always good to have someone questioning my home-brew engineering.

[@LisaMedeiros-tr2lz]

I agree. Were the dimension from the "off the shelf" using the same height and weight of the top beam? You have a beefy top beam, then add heavy trolley and winch, so this crane already has a high CoG. Most I see have the legs equal to about half the height. I think yours need to be about 6-7 foot at the base. If you lift a motor and yanking it out causes the load to swing leading to this toppling, consider how much weight will fall from 12 high. It could kill someone.

[@jasonb6570]

Agreed. Too short and too small. It'll be fine for picking up sheet metal truck bodies or whatever, but anything more than a ton and those things are going to fold. Hopefully they don't plan on lifting anything major with this.

[@hank5655]

Joe I am new to your channel, just a thought but God gave two eyes so how about using eye protection I know I would have heavy duty straps to hold the winch and use grade 8 bolts then there is never a doubt if it will hold

[@LostCauseRanch]

I completely agree with you. I’m not sure why now that I moved everything to my home shop I seem to be more lax on the glasses. I cringed at it while editing the video too. I just need to pay attention again, trying to figure out why I got worse at it. I actually appreciate you calling me out on it. I need to get better. Appreciate you watching and appreciate the comment.

[@TheFirstGhirn]

I want one.

[@LostCauseRanch]

The thing has been super handy.

[@robpeabo509]

The portable gantry will save your back and also will save you from doing dodgy lifts like lifting a gantry at ground level with an LR4!

[@LostCauseRanch]

Hopefully it does haha. It will definitely be nice to use.

[@mrmotofy]

NOOOOO...C is for cookie and that's good enough for me

[@LostCauseRanch]

Hahaha

[@jameshaliday1929]

first rule of workin alone is dont get hurt ....cause none body give hoot ,except the echo of yur screams ,,yay love the project ,put old 1/2 ton axle stubs on der front use cut off straight axle king pin ,with levers on both sides to steer ,yippy ,bigger base footprint .

[@1stMrSoundguy]

insects hate garlic and orange oil try that

[@LostCauseRanch]

I’ll have to try that, thanks for the suggestion!

[@jerrycooper2265]

Spray with vinegar

[@LostCauseRanch]

Thanks for the tip!

[@Stu_2112]

Joe, PLEEEEEEEASE wear safety glasses when drilling and throwing swarf everywhere. Sorry to sound like your mum, just can't sit by and watch without flinching as you drill

[@LostCauseRanch]

I know. I’m terrible at that, I continually think about it after I’m done. No worries I appreciate when I get called out on it, I’m more laxed on that at home here in the shop for some dumb reason. On the sounding like my mom front, she just sent me a text saying the same thing a few minutes ago, so it was warranted. Haha.

[@Stu_2112]

@@LostCauseRanch ha ha ha that's hilarious. I hope your mum doesn't sound like me 😂

[@LostCauseRanch]

I cringe at myself while editing the video as well. I really just need to slow my brain down somedays.

[@HumanHunterzz]

Jesus dude put some safety glasses when using bandsaw and drill too. That shit can break and shoot a metal shard into your eye.

[@d4jsmit]

Hate to be the negative voice in the room, but you’re taking HUGE risks here. A true gantry has a LOT of weight in the “feet”, and the four support points are much further apart compared to the height. You are basically betting your life, and that of anyone working near you, on the strength of those four bolts that hold the cross member to the posts. If you slide that 1000 lb load all the way to one side, I’d wager the whole thing will collapse/ tip over. Wheeling a load suspended from that thing is basically begging for a problem.

[@jasonb6570]

Well said. This thing is super sketchy.

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