Is it really so heavy that you need a hoist or winch? A cheaper solution is a rope and a set of pulleys. If you have a marine hardware store near you you can find some really nice 3:1 or even 6:1 pulley systems. Buy the kind made for single person racing dinghies as they are strong enough Of if you have a lathe or printer make you own that use skateboard bearings.
Also at the marine hardware store are one-way rope cleats but once you see one you could make one in a few minutes. BTW, I would not trust a lag screw in a ceiling joist. Run a strap other the top of the joist. On Mon, Dec 16, 2019 at 9:21 AM Gene Heskett <[email protected]> wrote: > > > I've bought a 3/8's eye lag screw if I can find the middle of a joist above > the machine to install it in, but haven't yet found a suitable electric hoist > with a hand held pendant control, it seems to add $300 to a $100 400 lb > winch. Found some candidates but haven't pulled out the card yet. > > Comments? Better ideas? Skyhook suggestions to help me handle this puppy > since its too heavy for me? I hope its not too heavy for the mill. -- Chris Albertson Redondo Beach, California _______________________________________________ Emc-users mailing list [email protected] https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users
