[PSUBS-MAILIST] Gantry lift

[Jim Rudholm]

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JimR


On Mon, Mar 31, 2014 at 1:09 PM, <swaters at waters-ks.com> wrote:

> Hey guys,
>
> I am wanting to build a gantry lift in my shop so I can put my sub on the
> trailer and take it back off the trailer without having to pay to rent a
> telehandler. It would need to hold the sub (4500 lbs) plus a little extra.
> I was thinking of building it out of I beams. I know nothing about
> structural design with I beams but I believe it should be pretty easy. The
> gantry lift would be 9' tall and 8' wide. What size I beams should I use?
>
> Also what is the best kind of winch or block and tackle device to use that
> is inexpensive?
>
> Thanks for the help,
> Scott Waters
>
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