Jib cranes painted

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Well i been doing some painting at the shop and wanted to share the pics.My 48' Rd is back up and the boom is painted and here my welder is floating.The paint is rustoleum safety yellow/oil base two coats.I wish home depot was open i go get my capacity letters and number. Attached Images
Reply:Looks really good!! Thats one of those things you will use more than you ever thought you would. Where in MA. are you? I have family in Medway.....JimLincoln Power Mig 255Hobart Stickmate AC/DCMiller AEAD 200LECutmaster 81
Reply:Originally Posted by JiminIALooks really good!! Thats one of those things you will use more than you ever thought you would. Where in MA. are you? I have family in Medway.....Jim
Reply:Isnt everyone about an hour away from everyone else in MA? lolLooks like a cool project... what is your estimated max lifting capacity?
Reply:YA GOT PAINT ON THE FLOOR  20 demerits"Any day above ground is a good day"http://www.farmersamm.com/
Reply:[QUOTE=badtexasz28;230286]Isnt everyone about an hour away from everyone else in MA? lolPretty much north and south...maybe a little more east and west...but it takes 3 times as long to travel the same distance..LolTook awhile to get used to being able to drive  more than 20 miles in an hour and not sitting in traffic..  I also have an aunt in Corpus, I have never been to Texas yet...JimLincoln Power Mig 255Hobart Stickmate AC/DCMiller AEAD 200LECutmaster 81
Reply:The paint looks super!  I like the yellow.  I see you added plates to box in the web to stiffen the H-section.  Have you tried to measure deflection off-plumb when lifting the welder?  Maybe suspend a plumb bob from the top of the column, say 2" out with no load, then lift the welder and measure how far the bob moves at the floor. I might suggest frequent inspection of the floor around the base of the column and checking to see if any gap opens up between the base plate and the concrete floor, especially on the back side by the wall.  Any changes would suggest immenent anchor failure.  As always, Think Safety!-MondoMember, AWSLincoln ProMIG 140Lincoln AC TombstoneCraftsman Lathe 12 x 24 c1935Atlas MFC Horizontal MillCraftsman Commercial Lathe 12 x 36 c1970- - - I'll just keep on keepin' on.
Reply:By the way, is that axe your emergency key, in case you lock yourself out?  -MondoMember, AWSLincoln ProMIG 140Lincoln AC TombstoneCraftsman Lathe 12 x 24 c1935Atlas MFC Horizontal MillCraftsman Commercial Lathe 12 x 36 c1970- - - I'll just keep on keepin' on.
Reply:The axe is for unwanted company that may stop by.There is a little deflection i have had a 4' magnetic level on the back side but have not actually measured it yet.And yes i will check my floor achors monthly.Last edited by admswelding; 11-30-2008 at 03:48 PM.
Reply:Originally Posted by MondoBy the way, is that axe your emergency key, in case you lock yourself out?  -Mondo
Reply:The gate in the backround against the shop wall i installed friday afternoon.Here,s the pics of the gate and lockbox i fabbed. Attached ImagesLast edited by admswelding; 11-30-2008 at 07:07 PM.
Reply:The Big blue 402D  is on the shopfloor.Trailblazer 300D is on the deck,gave the truck a 1000lb.diet today.Snow is coming in a few weeks and need to shed some pounds for plowing with my 9' blade.
Reply:I wonder if I can convince my old man to let me build a jib like that in his garage!Those things are so handy...unless like most of the ones I've used in the past, aren't level and swing uncontrollably!
Reply:Don't believe that gate's goin' anywhere unless a good sized truck hits it HARD"Any day above ground is a good day"http://www.farmersamm.com/
Reply:Nice rig. Wish I could find 3 gas meters so i could make a mailbox post like yours.A butterfly without wings, is just an ugly bug
Reply:Originally Posted by Magnetic MechanicNice rig. Wish I could find 3 gas meters so i could make a mailbox post like yours.