Bobb

Good Question I have a lot of these also. Where did you find this number? Around the shaft hole?

Good points every one I will make a diagram of my concept this weekend.

The I-beam I have is only 8 ft long so that is why I was going to hang it on one of the 6x6's. Mounted between two 4 in angle brackets fastened to the 6x6. I was going tosupport the I-beam from the top with a 1/2 in cable running back to the 6x6. I will try and post a diagram of my plan.
As far as what I plan on lifting the capacity of the beam is only 1000lbs so I am limited.

I like the looks of it. What is the finish on the blade?

I am getting ready to put up a gib crane of sorts. It consists of a 6x3 in. 'I' beam. I going to attach onto one of wood 6x6's that are part of the framing of my shop. The trolley I was going to get from Northern tool. I am not sure about the method of lift, Chain hoist versus Cable winch. Does anyone have a preference?

Hello Frosty
Good evening from the mid west. Where the St.Louis Cardinals have won the World Series. Good to hear from the North. And for myself good to be back home.

Bobb

Linn Creek, Mo

Hello everyone, since I am nursing sore elbowand I can visit my favorite web site with out feeling guilty that I should be in my shop. My name is Bobb and I hail mid Missouri. And proud to be in the company of fellow blacksmiths.

Very interesting topic. I believe that if a certain tribe knew that a smith could aid them in some sort of way they might spare him. Although as MR. Smith mentioned thay would rpob. have some dealings with near by settlements.

I am a new member and trying to nurse a sore elbow this morning.