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RE: ceiling truss loading

To: "'Douglas Shook'" <shook@usc.edu>, shop-talk@autox.team.net
Subject: RE: ceiling truss loading
From: Robert Bownes <rbownes@neworks.net>
Date: Fri, 7 Jan 2000 12:53:28 -0500
I have a shop crane. Problem is, there are two functions I'd like to
have that it can't be used for.

One is moving an engine to/from a clean area in the shop. This can be
easily fixed with an engine stand.

Two is putting bodies on chassis. for LBC's, this is a two person task
as they are not terribly heavy. But I rarely have a second person around
to help with such a task. 

But it's all a thought exercise at the moment.

iii

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Douglas Shook [mailto:shook@usc.edu]
> Sent: Friday, January 07, 2000 12:17 PM
> To: shop-talk@autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: ceiling truss loading
> 
> 
> 
> 
> Robert Bownes wrote:
> > 
> > Anyone know anything about loading formulas & trusses? I'm thinking
> > about an I beam all the way across the shop ceiling with a hoist and
> > roller for moving large stuff across the shop. I'd either 
> have to build
> > all new supports for it or support it from the existing truss system
> > (pretty standard types of ceiling trusses built of 2x4's every 16").
> > Clearly the latter is *much* easier, but I'm wondering how 
> much load I
> > can actually carry up there...
> > 
> > iii
> 
> Hi Robert,
> 
> I posted a similar question a while back, and a sizable portion
> of the list recommended against a ceiling hoist in favor of a
> folding shop crane (the 1 to 2 ton wheeled engine cranes
> available from HF and others). The thinking was that they are
> more flexible (can be wheeled into most any position, say even
> outside the shop) and can be folded up and stored when not in
> use.  
> 
> Although I liked the notion of a ceiling hoist, when I compared
> the amount of work necessary to do it right and prices, the
> foldable wheeled shop cranes looked more and more attractive.
> 
> regards,
> 
> doug
> 

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