These are the special times you get to spend with your dad. This will be a wonderful memory you can keep and share at the same time. So happy for you. Enjoy it.
Yeah it's so awesome being able to do these projects together and that I film it. I love sharing it but I also know I'll love looking back on these videos one day.
I love it when you help your parents with projects! You and your Dad are so cute together. I hope my daughter and I will do the same as she grows. He’s clearly so proud of you April (with good reason!). It’s also pretty nice having a handy kid around with all the nifty tools!!
Man what a proud dad he must be, his heart must swell at how talented you are, knowing that he played an important part in making that happen. I hope this is the type of relationship I have with my girls when they grow up.
I've got one of those too. It's like a service pit or lift in the garage. When you are young it is on top of you wish list, but by the time you can afford one and a garage were it will fit, you have stopped do any work on your cars yourself, and since I am now retired I do not have time to use it B-)
You did it the right way. My dad did it the wrong way. He didn't use vertical supports to hold his "gantry" up. Just took a couple feet of angle iron and bolted it to a couple of beams. Used it to lift off a counterweight (roughly 2000 pounds) from his front end loader. I was the smallest and nimblest of the bunch so I was chosen to use the come along to raise the counterweight. We all watched as the chain got tight and the ceiling/roof lowered. All sorts of cracking and creaking. Then the counterweight lifted a half inch. Then we moved the loader out of the way and brought in a pickup. Lowered the weight VERY SLOWLY into the back of the pickup. The pickup was almost crushed from the weight.
April, your dad is going to get a whole lot of use out of that thing. We have an electric hoist mounted in our barn on a 4X12 beam, next to an old hospital operating room light (big reflector dish with large focused lamp), that has been immeasurably helpful over the years. It beat the typical roll-around engine hoist all to pieces when I did an engine swap on an old Jag a few years ago. The friend that was helping thought that "push the UP button/push the DOWN button" stuff was pretty cool after all those years with the other kind of hoist. Great job April. I really enjoy your videos... but you're adding an awful lot of stuff to my wife's list!! ;^)
Great job ! We did the same thing, except with a 50.00 winch from Harbor Freight and just bolted it the the ceiling joists. Doesn't slide back and forth, but had no need for it to. Thumbs up !!!
These hoists sure are handy. Use to have one over my big lathe, it could pick up 2000 lbs. The big ones out in the big manufacturing shop could pick up 1000’s more. What a GAL!!!
I love your videos. I watched a video over a year ago and have been hooked since then. You have a wealth of knowledge now. I can't wait to see what the future holds. Thank again for taking the time to make the videos.
You warm my every time you help mom or dad nice job. I learned to always drill the full depth of the concrete then if you ever need to remove the item you can undo the nut and dive the anchor down and fill the hole. Love your chanel
Another great video, April. You are a true inspiration to me and so many others. It's exactly the kind of thing I need to get and stay motivated to try new project and work a little bit outside your comfort zone. It was a great pleasure meeting you and George yesterday in Orland Park, Il. Keep up the great work. Ralph ( 4 car garage )
I’ve set up an electric hoist in each bay of my two car garage, storage cabin and my woodworking shop. At my age I’m not hustling heavy stuff around anymore. Makes life a lot easier. I raise my John Deere up to service it too. Best regards, Richard
Great build and your Dad will get a lot of uses out of it. We have one at work that we use to lift engines or anything that’s heavy actually. It’s multipurpose and great to have!
One thing, just a safety ,when you are using out those kind of wedge anchor bolts- Get a blowgun with a long tip and blow the dust out! Too much in there can cause the them to fail in certain applications, moreso in the uplift situations than what you have here.
As a former millwright who built a number of monorails and overhead cranes of various types, let me offer a critique. This is a monorail, not a gantry. A gantry is a type of overhead crane that is mounted to a frame that moves on the ground, basically the mobile version that you opted not to build. What you built is a monorail. You have a single rail that doesn't move. And it's very nicely done; I imagine that the low headroom made the install challenging. The biggest problem that I see is that you didn't include any sway bracing in-line with the rail. I'd also suggest using a laser or optical level rather than a spirit level, as spirit levels measure angles, not distances, and when leveling a long beam, can be misleading. Overall, it's good work. I've always been impressed at how you teach yourself as you go through a project.
Constructive critiques are great. I wish more commenters were as kind as you guys. Most are “keyboard commandos” who offer nothing worth reading. You can only learn through experience and hands on.
Nice to know. I would like to add something similar in my shop for about the same purpose. However i was thinking about an anchored single post with a swinging rail and have no idea what its called. Would be lifting zero turn types and similar sized equipment.
mike s I've usually seen those called jibs. I only installed one. You'll need a pretty hefty post, too. A post diameter of upwards of 12 inches is pretty common. I would also be leery of using anything less than 1/2 inch epoxy anchors, as the anchors will be going from tension to compression, depending upon how the jib is positioned. You'll also need a pretty hefty slab to mount it on. They can also be wall mounted, but I wouldn't trust a residential wood-framed structure for this.
Awesome build! I bet your dad will love having that! Btw, I'm glad you're doing so well on here. I remember seeing you a few years ago before you became a superstar! Congratulations, I'm sure your parents are very proud of you. Give yourself a pat on the back for helping them so much! Stay well.
Hi April, another good way of cleaning rust and cement off steel beams is an air needle scaler. Very fast and effective. Needs a compressor of course and is very noisy - use ear defenders. Air tools are quite light to use, reasonably powerful - typically 0.5 hp or so - and can't electrocute you. An air hammer with a wide blade is REALLY good for removing wall tiles and suprisingly controllable . BobUK.
Yes, I made it myself and it's a great project. Look for the video of it in her channel's playlist under Shop Projects, called Multipurpose Garage Storage.
Great job!!!!! Love the father/daughter duo.. Looking at installing a hoist..The monorail is perfect.. When I weld, (just a suggestion ) Ill clean metal first...way easier..
Hi April. I've done the beam loading calculations for a substantial I beam I have in my double width garage. The limiting factor was the brick piers holding it up, so metal ones is a good move. I'd have to add builders prop jacks to mine - we call them 'acrows'. For up to a 25 mm load offset and up to 1.5° out of plumb these have a safe working load of over one ton (long or short!) each for typical garage heights. Also very good that you stabilised the beam at the top, don't want it toppling! Your support beams will safely carry a much greater load. Cheers. BobUK.
Ooooh those things are sooo totally worth it. I had one at work many years ago and you can argue it makes you lazy haha, at the same time it also makes stuff possible that you just avoid otherwise. Great project!
I think you and your dad are pretty awesome. I've only seen this one video of yours, April, but it's already given me many more ideas plus educated me on a couple I hadn't even thought to consider! I'm going ahead & subscribing now, thank you so much.
Not sure if you concrete hammer drill is like mine but if it has a knob to change it to just hammer mode it makes driving the bolts in way easier. Just put the concrete bit in the middle of the bolt and use the hammer function to drive the bolt down. Helps prevent mushrooming the bolt head.
Two thoughts on the Red Head anchor bolts you used (available at big box stores): 1) I was taught to drill all the way through the floor, or at least an inch past the length of the anchor. These anchors are one-way. You will NEVER pull them up (unless you break the concrete). If you need to remove them one day (the hoist... er... ahhh.. monorail... needs to be moved a foot, removed, or you just mis-drilled), you can take off the nut and washer and pound them down out of the way, leaving a hole that can be filled. And 2) When you put the washer and nut (hmmm... no lock washer) on first, if you mar up the end, it doesn't matter. If it does matter to you, put on a 2nd nut and lightly tighten them together to keep them in place while hammering. If you followed my advice in #1, then you can use 3 nuts... 1 to set the approximate depth so you don't go too deep, and two nuts at the top used while hammering. Great project. I just bought a 5400 sq ft shed and will build an 1800 sq ft shop in it this spring. I get to move out of my basement and garage to set up my own MakerSpace. A monorail (or two) will be part of that.
At 5:10 - anchor bolts with a sleeve: A. Not vacuuming the dust before hammering the sleeve of the anchor bolts is quick - but wrong. You need to vacuum and wire-brush the wholes. B. Somebody below commented - you need drill at least 1/3 of the bolt's length lower. So if you decide the change the location, be able to drop lower than the sleeve and pull it out. C. And therefore your initial measurement is wrong - you don't need to cut the extra part on the top if you drop it with a additional buffer
I can do anything a woman can do that includes welding just like you lol . Hey nice job good to see a young lady with skills and a great attitude my wife does a lot of work too she's one hell of a worker . As you . Great to see you and your dad working together I am fairly new to your channel and we'll be keeping an eye on you keep up the great work there young lady and thank you Dad for a wonderful young lady
I like that gantry idea a lot. As I am in my early 60's and my wife and I struggle to unload my woodworking toys in my garage, I have been searching for plans for a gantry type or hoisting apparatus that is made from 2"x 6" with plans so that i can use it in my finished 2 car garage. All of my machinery is now to heavy for us to lift, and new ones, well right now purchasing is on hold until I can get something economical to use, or else pay for the optional deliver inside 1st room charge.
Nice. I have a similar beam hoist in my garage in England. Bought the truck as a cheap vintage item; but it works fine to move my lathe or lift other heavy items.
Hi April. Great job as always. Just one suggestion. Use compressed air to blow the dust out of the bottom of those anchor holes, then add epoxy for a really strong anchor. That's how we do wall anchors in concrete when needed.
I got here looking for a way to mount my chain hoist on a sliding bar. This is fantastic! Bummer, I couldn't find the cost breakdown. I was curious to see how much went into this build, not that I'll do it. Hmm... maybe I could adopt you for a weekend, you could be my daughter and help me out! I love your channel and all your builds, great stuff.
On the Anchor Bolts.... I'm an engineer for a commercial playground company and when we set up prototypes we drill the holes through the whole slab (it's like 7 or 8 inches thick) Then you can pound the anchors in until the nut is resting on the floor when loosened all the way. This gives you the full length of the threads to use to be able to pull the wedge tight. Additionally drilling through means that if you ever take the item off that they're holding (Which we do a lot) then you can pound them down flush to the ground rather than having to grind them off. No promises that we do this 100% correctly, and if you have a basement below the garage I definitely wouldn't recommend drilling through, but it works well for us. Also, I don't know what your dad plans to do with his, but a cross brace probably would've been a good idea, then if you have any side loading (Like lifting an engine out of a car but having to slide it off the transmission) you don't have a large moment with that tiny little floor plate to keep from pulling the whole gantry over.
Just my .02$ When you’re drilling for those stud-anchors that you used to secure the posts to the floor, drill as deep as you can. Seriously, bury that bit! Those anchors secure themselves when you tighten the nut and actually draw the anchor away from whatever you’re securing to. The advantage is that if you ever want to get rid of the anchors, a deep hole will let you simply hammer them down into the concrete instead of having to cutting them off with an angle grinder. Thanks for another great video!
You should drill the hole at least deep enough so when you pounding the anchor with the nut all the way at the top you pound it down until nut touches the base plate
North Dakota 322 ... You’re right, but with this type of anchor there’s really no penalty or reason not to drill deeper. A deeper hole gives you a fudge-factor and options in the future ... let’s face it, once you put one of these into concrete, it’s never coming out.
Greg Dent - not so much. As long as the anchor doesn’t extend below the slab, you’re good. The anchor will be fine. To your point though, drilling through the slab into grade should be avoided to prevent water seepage and corrosion on the anchor. Good call.
WOW, we are on the same wave length ! I was just getting ready to go out to the shop and work on the hoist I'm currently building when an AW video pops up on my subscribe list. Of course I have to stop and watch it, no choice, right? Low and behold, what's it about? Can't say yer not there when I need ya. God Bless ya April and work safe.
Another Great Job April ( + dad) I am glad to see you put this together . I mentioned in a comment when you were building your new shop that you should have a rolling gantry in it. I wasn't sure if you knew that that was ( DUH ) but i should have known better you already knew about it . You should either build or buy one for your shop to handle all those heavy lifts! Just looking out for ya and your safety . Anyhow again FANTASTIC JOB APRIL !
Hey, really nice project;) As a tipp its usually recommended to clean out any dust frome the borehole before hammering in the anchor bolts. Otherwise it might affect their stability.
A nice solid design - giving me ideas. Also reminding me to always involve my kids - I’m not sure if the quick/easy gantry, or the way you’ve raised your daughter is more impressive..... Daughter....definitely your daughter.....;)
April.....just a suggestion....when installing red head type concrete anchors, try drilling completely through the slab or at least deep enough that if they are ever to be removed you can simply drive them through the floor and fill the hole with cement or mortar. great vid
Excellent job. One tip, don't hit the nut on those hammer in bolts. They have a bit at the end designed for hitting. Its smaller than the thread, so can spread a little, without causing clearance issues. If you hit the nut, you can damage the thread. I learned this the hard way, and once it's in, its hard to remove.
These are the special times you get to spend with your dad. This will be a wonderful memory you can keep and share at the same time. So happy for you. Enjoy it.
Yeah it's so awesome being able to do these projects together and that I film it. I love sharing it but I also know I'll love looking back on these videos one day.
Working together with you has to be some of the happiest, be proudest moments for your dad. 😀
Honestly, I'm a bit envious.
I love it when you help your parents with projects! You and your Dad are so cute together. I hope my daughter and I will do the same as she grows. He’s clearly so proud of you April (with good reason!). It’s also pretty nice having a handy kid around with all the nifty tools!!
Your folks did a great job rearing one amazing young lady. They should be proud.
:) Thank you, they say they are.
Great job April.
I'd be interested in knowing how much weight this can support ?
AGREED !!! April is awesome just love everything she dose : _)
@@lockmaster50169 go back where you came from somebody's always got something to say
Man what a proud dad he must be, his heart must swell at how talented you are, knowing that he played an important part in making that happen. I hope this is the type of relationship I have with my girls when they grow up.
I've got one of those too. It's like a service pit or lift in the garage. When you are young it is on top of you wish list, but by the time you can afford one and a garage were it will fit, you have stopped do any work on your cars yourself, and since I am now retired I do not have time to use it B-)
You are a dad's dream daughter. Great job helping out your dad.
More than a gantry project! Dads and daughters in the shop, it’s a heartwarming experience...
You don't need manpower, I really like working with your team, I've been following your work for years, you're awesome
A father daughter project video.
Awesome! Great team work!
April's content is truly amazing - completely lucid explanations and straight talking script
i love it
Your dad is not the only one to want a chain fall in his shop i'm thinking of putting one in my shop/garage. Great job April.
So cool to see you hangout with your dad and build stuff. That must have been a lot of fun.
I can't believe there are dislikes that gantry will be a handy tool that didn't cost much to build and great to see a father daughter project
You did it the right way.
My dad did it the wrong way.
He didn't use vertical supports to hold his "gantry" up.
Just took a couple feet of angle iron and bolted it to a couple of beams.
Used it to lift off a counterweight (roughly 2000 pounds) from his front end loader.
I was the smallest and nimblest of the bunch so I was chosen to use the come along to raise the counterweight.
We all watched as the chain got tight and the ceiling/roof lowered. All sorts of cracking and creaking.
Then the counterweight lifted a half inch. Then we moved the loader out of the way and brought in a pickup. Lowered the weight VERY SLOWLY into the back of the pickup. The pickup was almost crushed from the weight.
The best videos are those that have practical value - such as this one. Once more a great presentation. Thanks April.
April, your dad is going to get a whole lot of use out of that thing. We have an electric hoist mounted in our barn on a 4X12 beam, next to an old hospital operating room light (big reflector dish with large focused lamp), that has been immeasurably helpful over the years. It beat the typical roll-around engine hoist all to pieces when I did an engine swap on an old Jag a few years ago. The friend that was helping thought that "push the UP button/push the DOWN button" stuff was pretty cool after all those years with the other kind of hoist.
Great job April. I really enjoy your videos... but you're adding an awful lot of stuff to my wife's list!! ;^)
Haha, well a to-do list keeps your hands and mind busy which is a good thing. ; )
Great job ! We did the same thing, except with a 50.00 winch from Harbor Freight and just bolted it the the ceiling joists. Doesn't slide back and forth, but had no need for it to.
Thumbs up !!!
These hoists sure are handy. Use to have one over my big lathe, it could pick up 2000 lbs.
The big ones out in the big manufacturing shop could pick up 1000’s more.
What a GAL!!!
What a wonderful daughter. I've been wanting one for years. Wonderful daughter or a hoist.
April you are one talented young lady, that hoist will come in handy.
You're a good daughter. And a very capable person. I can see the pride your father has for you.
I love your videos. I watched a video over a year ago and have been hooked since then. You have a wealth of knowledge now. I can't wait to see what the future holds. Thank again for taking the time to make the videos.
This is exactly what I need to do! Thanks April and dad!
April is a daughter your dad had for me! She is my go to school!
Excellent tutorial. Thanks April and thanks April's Dad.
Would have made a good Father's day video.
You warm my every time you help mom or dad nice job. I learned to always drill the full depth of the concrete then if you ever need to remove the item you can undo the nut and dive the anchor down and fill the hole. Love your chanel
For some reason I like watching people build stuff haha
: ) Hey nothing wrong with that. Two very popular TV networks were built off of it. haha.
You're not the only one. And April is one of the best. I am deeply jealous of her tool collection. Not to mention that *huge* new shop.
Wonderful work you two! Great daddy daughter project!
giving dad some love...being a dad of 3 and a grand dad of 8 i love to see this...
Your dad is lucky to have a daughter like you , and vica - versa
I really like how you showed the finish project before you did the job.
Is wonderful time with you dad👨.working with him many times longer. Good luck
Your folks must be enormously (rightly) proud of you!
: ) They say they are.
I love this.. I hope to get my daughters in my garage to help me out in the next few years 👍
Another great video, April. You are a true inspiration to me and so many others. It's exactly the kind of thing I need to get and stay motivated to try new project and work a little bit outside your comfort zone. It was a great pleasure meeting you and George yesterday in Orland Park, Il. Keep up the great work.
Ralph ( 4 car garage )
Dad's spray paint/screws/caulk/spray bottle organization is brilliant. Straps were a bit sketchy. Great project.
Love your channel April. You are amazing and I love watching what you do next. Thank you for sharing it all with us.
I’ve set up an electric hoist in each bay of my two car garage, storage cabin and my woodworking shop. At my age I’m not hustling heavy stuff around anymore. Makes life a lot easier. I raise my John Deere up to service it too. Best regards, Richard
Great build and your Dad will get a lot of uses out of it. We have one at work that we use to lift engines or anything that’s heavy actually. It’s multipurpose and great to have!
Bet your Dad is very proud to have a daughter like you...cheers
: ) He says he is.
Great video, great to see out helping out your dad with a new monorail. It will make his work safer and easier.
Great job, your Dad is a pro on camera! Girl your hair looks great long!
This is exactly what I needed - planning something similar for my addition. Thank you April and Papa!
One thing, just a safety ,when you are using out those kind of wedge anchor bolts- Get a blowgun with a long tip and blow the dust out! Too much in there can cause the them to fail in certain applications, moreso in the uplift situations than what you have here.
As a former millwright who built a number of monorails and overhead cranes of various types, let me offer a critique. This is a monorail, not a gantry. A gantry is a type of overhead crane that is mounted to a frame that moves on the ground, basically the mobile version that you opted not to build. What you built is a monorail. You have a single rail that doesn't move. And it's very nicely done; I imagine that the low headroom made the install challenging. The biggest problem that I see is that you didn't include any sway bracing in-line with the rail. I'd also suggest using a laser or optical level rather than a spirit level, as spirit levels measure angles, not distances, and when leveling a long beam, can be misleading. Overall, it's good work. I've always been impressed at how you teach yourself as you go through a project.
Christopher Feld 100% correct. I work in as a overhead hoist and crane specialist and you are right.
Constructive critiques are great. I wish more commenters were as kind as you guys. Most are “keyboard commandos” who offer nothing worth reading. You can only learn through experience and hands on.
Nice to know. I would like to add something similar in my shop for about the same purpose. However i was thinking about an anchored single post with a swinging rail and have no idea what its called. Would be lifting zero turn types and similar sized equipment.
mike s
I believe that would be called a davit.
mike s
I've usually seen those called jibs. I only installed one. You'll need a pretty hefty post, too. A post diameter of upwards of 12 inches is pretty common. I would also be leery of using anything less than 1/2 inch epoxy anchors, as the anchors will be going from tension to compression, depending upon how the jib is positioned. You'll also need a pretty hefty slab to mount it on. They can also be wall mounted, but I wouldn't trust a residential wood-framed structure for this.
Awesome build! I bet your dad will love having that! Btw, I'm glad you're doing so well on here. I remember seeing you a few years ago before you became a superstar! Congratulations, I'm sure your parents are very proud of you. Give yourself a pat on the back for helping them so much! Stay well.
I cannot believe April, these jobs look super hard. Keep up the good work! Urock!
Hi April, another good way of cleaning rust and cement off steel beams is an air needle scaler. Very fast and effective. Needs a compressor of course and is very noisy - use ear defenders. Air tools are quite light to use, reasonably powerful - typically 0.5 hp or so - and can't electrocute you. An air hammer with a wide blade is REALLY good for removing wall tiles and suprisingly controllable . BobUK.
I like that spraypaint storage. I'm gonna have to copy that.
Yes, I made it myself and it's a great project. Look for the video of it in her channel's playlist under Shop Projects, called Multipurpose Garage Storage.
Great job!!!!! Love the father/daughter duo.. Looking at installing a hoist..The monorail is perfect.. When I weld, (just a suggestion ) Ill clean metal first...way easier..
Hi April. I've done the beam loading calculations for a substantial I beam I have in my double width garage. The limiting factor was the brick piers holding it up, so metal ones is a good move. I'd have to add builders prop jacks to mine - we call them 'acrows'. For up to a 25 mm load offset and up to 1.5° out of plumb these have a safe working load of over one ton (long or short!) each for typical garage heights. Also very good that you stabilised the beam at the top, don't want it toppling! Your support beams will safely carry a much greater load. Cheers. BobUK.
That woman is awsome, we need more like her
A sister from another Mister.
Great great job !
Well done April 💪💪💪💪💪💪💪💪💪👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
That came out awesome!! Great work April and your dad
Ooooh those things are sooo totally worth it. I had one at work many years ago and you can argue it makes you lazy haha, at the same time it also makes stuff possible that you just avoid otherwise. Great project!
I think you and your dad are pretty awesome. I've only seen this one video of yours, April, but it's already given me many more ideas plus educated me on a couple I hadn't even thought to consider! I'm going ahead & subscribing now, thank you so much.
This is Awesome April. Mr. Wilker Do... you must be proud.
Not sure if you concrete hammer drill is like mine but if it has a knob to change it to just hammer mode it makes driving the bolts in way easier. Just put the concrete bit in the middle of the bolt and use the hammer function to drive the bolt down. Helps prevent mushrooming the bolt head.
Two thoughts on the Red Head anchor bolts you used (available at big box stores): 1) I was taught to drill all the way through the floor, or at least an inch past the length of the anchor. These anchors are one-way. You will NEVER pull them up (unless you break the concrete). If you need to remove them one day (the hoist... er... ahhh.. monorail... needs to be moved a foot, removed, or you just mis-drilled), you can take off the nut and washer and pound them down out of the way, leaving a hole that can be filled. And 2) When you put the washer and nut (hmmm... no lock washer) on first, if you mar up the end, it doesn't matter. If it does matter to you, put on a 2nd nut and lightly tighten them together to keep them in place while hammering. If you followed my advice in #1, then you can use 3 nuts... 1 to set the approximate depth so you don't go too deep, and two nuts at the top used while hammering. Great project. I just bought a 5400 sq ft shed and will build an 1800 sq ft shop in it this spring. I get to move out of my basement and garage to set up my own MakerSpace. A monorail (or two) will be part of that.
At 5:10 - anchor bolts with a sleeve:
A. Not vacuuming the dust before hammering the sleeve of the anchor bolts is quick - but wrong. You need to vacuum and wire-brush the wholes.
B. Somebody below commented - you need drill at least 1/3 of the bolt's length lower. So if you decide the change the location, be able to drop lower than the sleeve and pull it out.
C. And therefore your initial measurement is wrong - you don't need to cut the extra part on the top if you drop it with a additional buffer
I can do anything a woman can do that includes welding just like you lol . Hey nice job good to see a young lady with skills and a great attitude my wife does a lot of work too she's one hell of a worker . As you . Great to see you and your dad working together I am fairly new to your channel and we'll be keeping an eye on you keep up the great work there young lady and thank you Dad for a wonderful young lady
Love your channel and gantry . April is a doll . SMART TOO ( amazing job)
I like that gantry idea a lot. As I am in my early 60's and my wife and I struggle to unload my woodworking toys in my garage, I have been searching for plans for a gantry type or hoisting
apparatus that is made from 2"x 6" with plans so that i can use it in my finished 2 car garage. All of my machinery is now to heavy for us to lift, and new ones, well right now purchasing is
on hold until I can get something economical to use, or else pay for the optional deliver inside 1st room charge.
Nice. I have a similar beam hoist in my garage in England. Bought the truck as a cheap vintage item; but it works fine to move my lathe or lift other heavy items.
April's Dad seems like a top bloke and he got the wave just right!
Yeah he nailed the wave huh!? haha.
That was two years ago?! Time flies when you're having fun. Love seeing your builds.
I really admire your can do attitude.
Great work! Thanks for taking the time to make, film, edit and share
Mr.Ric you the most lucky Dad to have such wonderful daughter April god bless her always
Wonderful April, I do projects for my Mum all the time😃🇦🇺👍
Hi April. Great job as always. Just one suggestion. Use compressed air to blow the dust out of the bottom of those anchor holes, then add epoxy for a really strong anchor. That's how we do wall anchors in concrete when needed.
James Knox good tip to have. I’ll be using that for sure. Thanks.
Awesome project. Remember to move those sprays cans next time. Boom . I love your channel.
I got here looking for a way to mount my chain hoist on a sliding bar. This is fantastic!
Bummer, I couldn't find the cost breakdown. I was curious to see how much went into this build, not that I'll do it. Hmm... maybe I could adopt you for a weekend, you could be my daughter and help me out! I love your channel and all your builds, great stuff.
More shirts! Yes! Thanks for the videos April.
On the Anchor Bolts....
I'm an engineer for a commercial playground company and when we set up prototypes we drill the holes through the whole slab (it's like 7 or 8 inches thick) Then you can pound the anchors in until the nut is resting on the floor when loosened all the way. This gives you the full length of the threads to use to be able to pull the wedge tight. Additionally drilling through means that if you ever take the item off that they're holding (Which we do a lot) then you can pound them down flush to the ground rather than having to grind them off.
No promises that we do this 100% correctly, and if you have a basement below the garage I definitely wouldn't recommend drilling through, but it works well for us.
Also, I don't know what your dad plans to do with his, but a cross brace probably would've been a good idea, then if you have any side loading (Like lifting an engine out of a car but having to slide it off the transmission) you don't have a large moment with that tiny little floor plate to keep from pulling the whole gantry over.
you're one of my favorite channels.. great project father/daughter builds are groovy!
Just my .02$
When you’re drilling for those stud-anchors that you used to secure the posts to the floor, drill as deep as you can. Seriously, bury that bit!
Those anchors secure themselves when you tighten the nut and actually draw the anchor away from whatever you’re securing to.
The advantage is that if you ever want to get rid of the anchors, a deep hole will let you simply hammer them down into the concrete instead of having to cutting them off with an angle grinder.
Thanks for another great video!
Great idea
You should drill the hole at least deep enough so when you pounding the anchor with the nut all the way at the top you pound it down until nut touches the base plate
Um you do not want to drill through the floor slab. It weakens the bolt. 3" is more than enough for those.
North Dakota 322 ... You’re right, but with this type of anchor there’s really no penalty or reason not to drill deeper. A deeper hole gives you a fudge-factor and options in the future ... let’s face it, once you put one of these into concrete, it’s never coming out.
Greg Dent - not so much. As long as the anchor doesn’t extend below the slab, you’re good. The anchor will be fine.
To your point though, drilling through the slab into grade should be avoided to prevent water seepage and corrosion on the anchor. Good call.
Awesome project, I love that you and your dad work so well together.
Great video April! Glad to see you back!
Always wanted a gantry crane. Enjoyed the video.
I am an overhead hoist and crane specialist and I just wanna add that it's called a monorail, a gantry is a hoist that is stationary and doesn't move.
WOW, we are on
the same wave length ! I was just getting ready to go out to the shop and work on the hoist I'm currently building when an AW video pops up on my subscribe list. Of course I have to stop and watch it, no choice, right?
Low and behold, what's it about? Can't say yer not there when I need ya.
God Bless ya April and work safe.
One of my purest pleasures in life is hearing April say saw. It makes me SO homesick.
Another Great Job April ( + dad) I am glad to see you put this together . I mentioned in a comment when you were building your new shop that you should have a rolling gantry in it. I wasn't sure if you knew that that was ( DUH ) but i should have known better you already knew about it . You should either build or buy one for your shop to handle all those heavy lifts! Just looking out for ya and your safety . Anyhow again FANTASTIC JOB APRIL !
I love your vids April. I hate to be a stickler but vertical is "Plumb" and horizontal is "Level". Keep on building.
Dude, that’s super handy. Congrats on 900k
Okay now I have to make that spray paint can rack your dad has. It's pouring rain so good day to be in the shop.
I think that's the first time we have seen you with you hair down! Stunning! Oh, and this time we got the wave!😘
I only do the wave on my project videos. :)
Great video and looks like it was a fun project. I love the ones with your family in them.
Nice I think someone is gonna want one of those after Matt helps build the bandsaw mill.
Awesome April. Have an amazing week, Andreas 🇸🇪
Hey, really nice project;)
As a tipp its usually recommended to clean out any dust frome the borehole before hammering in the anchor bolts. Otherwise it might affect their stability.
hey April - wow, You lifted that beam so easily! I knew you were strong!
Hi April just wanted to say you do good project shows keep up the good work
Great dad with a great daughter.
A nice solid design - giving me ideas. Also reminding me to always involve my kids - I’m not sure if the quick/easy gantry, or the way you’ve raised your daughter is more impressive.....
Daughter....definitely your daughter.....;)
Proud Papa doing the April sign off wave!
Haha yeah he does it better than me!
April.....just a suggestion....when installing red head type concrete anchors, try drilling completely through the slab or at least deep enough that if they are ever to be removed you can simply drive them through the floor and fill the hole with cement or mortar. great vid
Nice job! I think that beam is overkill!
Excellent job. One tip, don't hit the nut on those hammer in bolts. They have a bit at the end designed for hitting. Its smaller than the thread, so can spread a little, without causing clearance issues. If you hit the nut, you can damage the thread. I learned this the hard way, and once it's in, its hard to remove.