Making A Workshop Jib Crane in 15 Minutes

Making A Workshop Jib Crane in 15 Minutes .... in this video we build a jib crane in my garage . i used .045'' dual shield wire

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[TimWelds]

Nice build! Doubles as a theme park boat ride!

[btrswt]

If it was me and i moved, that supporting post would definitely be going with me. With some planning, cutting, and/or additions it could be adapted

[Littrell]

Love the build! You might think about putting a bolt all the way from side to side when you get your new bearings so they can't spread apart and fail. Probably not needed, but a little insurance.

[cdrive]

I love it! The only thing I'd add is a safety loop ( Inverted "U" ) to back up any failure on those rollers or their axle bolts, since they're anchored only at one end of each roller.
Wakodahatchee Chris

[slypig]

Thats a great build. I would recommend that you do Non destructive crack test every couple of years. Dye crack test kits or magnet crack test. As where i worked many years ago, one of the in house made Jib crane, that was years old, cracked at the welds and killed someone. But it was more like a sideways L design, with only small gussets for strength. Yours look very strong with the with the angled strengthener . After that, all jib cranes were crack tested annually, there was always the spray on dye covering all the welds constantly reminding us of the fatal accident. Its hard to know if it had been used over its capacity, as they didn't have load rating on them, or was it just fatigue cracks.

[billybike]

I’m an old metal fabricator, haven’t struck an arc since 1987, damn fine job and your content

[robert_bland_bespoke_designs]

Far out welding jacket and glove got you looking very pro

[hilltopmachineworks]

Nice build. I need one by my lathes and mills. The old back does not like picking up heavy chucks anymore.

[rogermccaslin]

I had a friend build one for his shop many years ago. Instead of articulating just the boom, the entire crane swiveled. He used an axle spindle from a junk car at the bottom for a pivot and, if I remember correctly, the top pivot was large diameter bolt (3/4" maybe). It worked really well.

[nevadabadger]

Great job! It warms my heart to see young men who can make stuff.

[MatthewJewell-cv]

Looks awesome. After struggling to get a 450lb air compressor into my shop, I'm seriously considering building something like this

[MrEd-kkuj]

Working on my table saw welding table. Thanks. Good to see you enjoying yourself

[hawkeyejohnny]

I just commented to Cole at Sonne Farms yesterday that he needed to think about building a crane system in their shop. Adam Camarata has a video on YouTube showing his crane build and Paul Cox from Fab Rats also has a video. Adam’s is much more involved but he can cover his whole shop from front to back and side to side. Last I remember he was still using a manual chain hoist. Paul’s pivots at the floor by using a heavy duty truck hub. I can’t remember how far into the concrete it’s anchored but they pull motors with their electric hoist.

[andyb]

Very nice build. You need a larger shop!! LOL!! Thank you for your videos.

[philipclark]

Dude your workshop looks exactly like my brain. Some places are nice, neat and organized but other parts are an absolute mess. 😂

Sweet build 💪🏼

[GregoryJohnston]

Im here because im getting ready to fab one up, something i wanted to do was telescoping like a cherry picker, kinda. You gave me some great idea's THANKS.

[davidrumsey]

I am just about to build a very similar crane for my workshop, so your video was perfectly timed!!. Overall I really like your design... well thought out and looks strong. The only possible weakness I can see (as noted by others) is the possibility that the vertical flat bars that the wheels are mounted to could spread apart.. they might be strong enough but if they did flex too far it wouldn't be good. Personally I would brace them or tie them together somehow.
Thanks for posting!

[awilde]

Impressive build

There is a stopper to keep the cart from hitting on the inside.

But on the outside it is stopped by the triangle.

I think it is safer to weld a stopper before.
When there is a heavy load on the crane swinging outside it will give a lot of stress on the welds of the triangle when the cart is forced in-between.

[clutchsp]

Neato...I snagged a piece of I-beam 3x12x24ft from a trailer house being demo'd. It fits perfect in my garage. I also painted my beam Lego-yellow. HFT has the beam dolly works great.

[espjason]

Love the build. I would now do a video on cleaning your workshop omg