A crane for welding table

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Got a northern tool welding table a few years ago added some casters so I can move it around the shop.  Now I’m adding a receiver mount to the bottom of the cart so I can attach the receiver crane I use for loading deer and hogs in the truck.  Since I piddle in the shop by myself a lot thought it might come in handy.  Here’s a couple of pictures of the start.  




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Originally Posted by NotaVegetarian

Got a northern tool welding table a few years ago added some casters so I can move it around the shop.  Now I’m adding a receiver mount to the bottom of the cart so I can attach the receiver crane I use for loading deer and hogs in the truck.  Since I piddle in the shop by myself a lot thought it might come in handy.  Here’s a couple of pictures of the start.  




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Originally Posted by BrooklynBravest

I would consider some swing out outriggers.You can use DOM tube and a cold rolled steel pin for a swing arm.
Reply:Great idea!  Might have to steal this one myself, as I have hitch receivers not only on my table but at points on the wall as well (tied into the structure and anchored to the floor).
Reply:Hurt my back so I’m moving kinda slow. Hope to have it assembled tomorrow. Will post pictures
Reply:Here’s why I’m putting the crane together.  Building a brush guard for my bumper on the 78.  Here’s the bumper.

The brush guard or as some call Cactus buster I’m putting together


Reply:Well was really hoping it sit further back not in the middle.   May need to add an outrigger or maybe counter weights may be enough


Reply:Here is a pic of my welding crane,, I was building a seven foot wide land plane,

The crane also pulls the land plane,,



Reply:This is the type of design I would go with:

That's a northern tool hitch crane, but I've seen a few and mostly they are the same design.  You could even make a right angle adapter (or weld hitch receiver tube to the corner) to get the crane to the corner of the table.The legs should support the majority of the load IMO, and the hitch should just be to anchor/stabilize everything.Last edited by SlowBlues; 10 Hours Ago at 05:25 PM.
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Originally Posted by NotaVegetarian

Got a northern tool welding table a few years ago added some casters so I can move it around the shop.  Now I’m adding a receiver mount to the bottom of the cart so I can attach the receiver crane I use for loading deer and hogs in the truck.  Since I piddle in the shop by myself a lot thought it might come in handy.  Here’s a couple of pictures of the start.
Reply:I've done a few things in times of need (use common sense, no need to get hurt):A portable scaffold can serve as a great lifting point.Ladders, and a suitable beam.
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Originally Posted by SweetMK



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Originally Posted by Oldiron2

Decades ago I needed a way to pick things up and sometimes to get stuff out of a utility trailer, so I built a tripod. Made of pipe, the top has the three posts welded together with a center piece dropping down and terminating in a large loop my roller chain hoist fits in. The three removable legs are also pipe, one size smaller to fit into the headpiece's three posts, and are each secured by a chain and hook. When standing, there's enough play in each leg to move it slightly so I can walk the whole unit around on concrete, if it isn't holding too much weight. With three added leg extensions, it well straddles my trailer. My old Coffing hoist is rated at #3000 and looks similar to the one below:

This may not be as convenient as your idea, but isn't that much trouble, is very stable, can be stored outside and could probably be modified to fit your purpose better.Sorry; no picture of the tripod is handy at the moment.