Re: Over head rail project.
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Another option is pipe- I installed a short section of 1.5"OD (I think) between the mill drill and the Nichols horizontal mill.? I also made the trolley which supports the chain hoist.? It doesn't get used very often, but it's nice to have when I need it.? Capacity is probably around 150lbs.?? -Dave
On Tuesday, November 8, 2022 at 12:02:52 PM PST, steve nicholson <steve@...> wrote:
If I didn't already have the rail I would probably use unistrut
or Henderson rails (I have some of these too), they are a bit more
difficult if you need to change directions but every problem can
be over come if enough thought goes into it. I have the rails
gates, only the one chain block and wanted to be able to move
stuff between equipment, however you could do it in straight runs
between each machine and have multiple chain blocks. Another option if you only require light weight lifting, say less
than 100lbs would be the rails for overhead sectional garage
doors. You could have two rails opposite each other if you wanted
to make it stronger and a dual wheel truck between the two rails
using the little wheels/axle from the door section. I'll bet this
stuff gets dumped fairly often when people change the colour of
their garage door and could get it free or cheap! On 8/11/22 15:47, Bill Armstrong wrote:
Nice! Should work well for you when you get it all installed!
And you can¡¯t beat the price!?
I had a friend of mine who picked up the leftovers of a
similar monorail system from a mill they tore down. He installed
it in his shop, which started it¡¯s life as a 4-car garage.?
I notice as I¡¯m gettin¡¯ older, things like my 6¡± mill vise,
and my angle table, are gaining wait. I¡¯ve been thinking on
using unistrut for a small trolley & lift.
Other Bill
On Nov 7, 2022, at 2:42 AM, steve nicholson <steve@...> wrote:
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