To be more clear the beams are placed at a fixed height and are not adjustable at all.
Diy i beam hoist.
Screw another eye hook into the beam right next to the first.
Less expensive to build or purchase a diy kit.
I am assuming the chart has a safety factor built in.
It cost 25 and took two hours to build.
22 x45 x3 4 and 24 x48 x1 4 four 3 8 eye bolts four 48 long 3 8 chain eight 3 8 quick links two 7 16 quick links 12 3 8 x2 1 2 bolts with washers and nuts.
Attach a pulley to it by sliding the pulley s hook into the eye.
According to the chart a s8 x 18 4 beam should work.
This is a very portable less than 50 lbs diy hoist that lets one man lift and work a load of up to a ton.
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Fixed height gantry cranes first of all are almost exactly what they sound like.
Hoists accessories.
Fixed beam height not adjustable.
I will research this some more.
It cost 25 and took two hours to build.
This is a very portable less than 50 lbs diy hoist that lets one man lift and work a load of up to a ton.
Tie one end of the rope to this eye hook.
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The uprights legs will be stationary mounted to the floor and one side of the i beam at the top of the leg will also be mounted to the building.
The hoist i am doing needs to lift 1000 and the span is 19.
Screw an eye hook into the beam where you made the mark.