07-23-2012, 07:32 PM
I've admired that crane you linked to for a long time.
I set up this old antique (matches me ) to set my mill and just left it in place as a stationary overhead place to mount stuff. But one like it could be made to roll around the shop. This one was actually intended for that. It has very heavy duty metal wheeled casters. It has a WWII vintage Manufacturer's label on it. Depending on your shop layout, something like this could work too.
Here you can see the wheels...
I set up this old antique (matches me ) to set my mill and just left it in place as a stationary overhead place to mount stuff. But one like it could be made to roll around the shop. This one was actually intended for that. It has very heavy duty metal wheeled casters. It has a WWII vintage Manufacturer's label on it. Depending on your shop layout, something like this could work too.
Here you can see the wheels...
Ken
An old tired/retired/wanna-be machinist.
An old tired/retired/wanna-be machinist.