Recommendations for an overhead hoist/winch in a shop?

[Gumbo Man]

This is what I did Bobby. Cut some unistrut to fit between the gable iron and hang it where ever you want to. No welding necessary.

[SaltwaterSlick]

A jib would sure serve you a lot better...

[SaltwaterSlick]

This is what I did Bobby. Cut some unistrut to fit between the gable iron and hang it where ever you want to. No welding necessary.

That works for the 440 pound lift capacity, but would be stretching it a bit for one of those 1500/2000+ lifts... Also, that's good for a straight lift, but hanging a deer/hog there and pulling on it/skinning it, I'd have that uni-strut tied down some way so it can't slide... There'd be a little welding if I did that.

[Gumbo Man]

[QUOTE=SaltwaterSlick;n26780878]

That works for the 440 pound lift capacity, but would be stretching it a bit for one of those 1500/2000+ lifts... Also, that's good for a straight lift, but hanging a deer/hog there and pulling on it/skinning it, I'd have that uni-strut tied down some way so it can't slide... There'd be a little welding if I did that.[/QUOTE

True. This is light duty only. And I always wear my hard hat.😎😎

[Philip-TX]

This is what I did Bobby. Cut some unistrut to fit between the gable iron and hang it where ever you want to. No welding necessary.

Pardon the dwg but.
I did similar to Gumb o.I put a 1"sq tubing into the c-purlin, then 2"Sq where he has uni-strut. Uni-strut is prob fine. Even a tek scew into the 1" will keep it from sliding around.
Heck drill a few holes in the bottom chord of the purlin and pin it to different positions that you want/need.

[SaltwaterSlick]

Be careful modifying those purlins... They're made out of minimal thickness/strength material. They get their strength/load-bearing capabilities from their shape...
Bobby, you have a lot more flexibility with mods to that drill stem than the purlins/structure of the building frame...

[JhuntsAlot]

I was wondering about the structural strength. From the pictures, it looks like the most it could lift would be wild game. Not sure I would lift anything heavier.

Would this be wrong? Should this setup be able to lift much heavier loads?



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[Chew]

A jib would sure serve you a lot better...

Dang. And I just got back from the jib store over on Engineer Rd. Shoot.

[SaltwaterSlick]

Dang. And I just got back from the jib store over on Engineer Rd. Shoot.

Errbody loves a smart arse...

[Chew]

Engineers always forget that errrrrybody ain't a engineer.

But I appreciate all the info.

I've got several options on winches/hoists to look at. Thanks!

[Bucknaked]

I’ve got a jib that would work great for what you’re wanting . Would F R E E work for you?

[SaltwaterSlick]

I’ve got a jib that would work great for what you’re wanting . Would F R E E work for you?

Don't do that Wick! Make him go the the dang JIB store to get it!!

[Bucknaked]

Don't do that Wick! Make him go the the dang JIB store to get it!!

Some “ engineering” May be involved on this little project

[Dale Moser]

This is what I did Bobby. Cut some unistrut to fit between the gable iron and hang it where ever you want to. No welding necessary.

This will work fine for your 440 lb hoist, but screw those cross pieces to the purlin. My dad used this same setup to raise a big header into place in his shop. I don't know what it weighed but it was a double 2X12 header with 1/8" plate steel sandwiched between them the full length, it weighed over 500lbs I'd bet.

[Chew]

I’ve got a jib that would work great for what you’re wanting . Would F R E E work for you?

I'm not working on a sailboat. That's the only jib I know about (sail).