DIY Ceiling Mounted Rolling Gantry for Woodworking Workshop - No Welding Required

Подписаться 71 тыс.

Просмотров 24 тыс.

50% 1

This build will show you how to make a ceiling mounted rolling gantry crane. I’m eventually going to mount a camera boom arm on mine but it could also be used to mount a hoist for lifting and moving things around your woodshop or workshop.
There is no welding required and basic tools are all you’ll need to design and build your own workshop crane base. The basis for the mechanism is Unistrut or superstrut and a shop made trolly. You could also buy ready made trolleys to save time.
There is no welding required and basic tools are all you’ll need to design and build your own workshop crane base. The basis for the mechanism is Unistrut or superstrut and a shop made trolly. You could also buy ready made trolleys to save time.
Tools
Andanda Safety gloves amzn.to/3igZ9wG
Graff diamond Cutting wheel amzn.to/3UfMRSu
Aleapow Trim circular saw amzn.to/3GN0l5j
Wesco random orbit Sander amzn.to/3u2VghJ
Ring clamp amzn.to/3XFlfJF
Laser level amzn.to/3DchB1x
Folding framing square amzn.to/2qrIThN
Stanley FUBAR hammer amzn.to/3GQ6RYR
Materials
Roll pins amzn.to/3VOl6Sv
Bearings amzn.to/3gDLHm3
Angle brackets amzn.to/3OHRHa6
Lazy Susan amzn.to/3u6vlFE
⅜” Nuts amzn.to/3Uhging
House Doctor Ray Amazon Shop
www.amazon.com/shop/housedoct...
As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Using the links provided does not in any way increase the cost to you, however any income I get from them helps support my channel...thanks.
To subscribe / @housedoctorray
Get your House Doctor merch here: my-store-11615387.creator-spr...
HouseDoctorRay.com
00:00 Shop built rolling camera boom mount
00:27 Unistrut or superstrut
01:00 Andanda safety gloves
02:14 Graff metal cutting wheel
03:05 keep it straight
04:17 hardware needed
05:19 make trolleys
05:52 ring clamp
08:39 Build Turntable
08:50 Aleapow cordless trim saw
10:38 Wesco sander
12:19 assemble gantry
14:08 demo
14:27 mindless babbling
15:21 demo (again)

Хобби

Опубликовано:

11 июл 2024

Ссылка:

Скачать:

Готовим ссылку...

Добавить в:

Мой плейлист

Посмотреть позже

Комментарии : 60

@edgarmarks-franks2620 День назад

😮 that's a sick setup. I feel like you could have just gotten a longer vacume hoze. But that's still a badass invention.

@HouseDoctorRay День назад

Thanks. I put that trolley on the ceiling for my camera arm. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-abX-imgA-nI.htmlsi=UQsPGZ6BM6j5gFYk

@glennr9913 Год назад

I can see that a slightly beefed-up version of this would be great for storing heavy seasonal, or seldom-used, tools and equipment. I've been wanting to utilize all the wasted space above my riding mower and motorcycles but couldn't quite figure out how to create a simple lift that wouldn't be in the way too. With your setup, I will be able to get my bulky generator, pressure washer, air compressor, welder, etc. on a shelf & open up some valuable floor space in the garage. Even the cheapest winch or block & tackle added to your trolley will allow me to lift a few hundred lbs easily. Thanks for taking the time to share your great design. 👍👍

@HouseDoctorRay Год назад

Glad you like it. The weight/span tables for Unistrut are easy to find.

@digitmanken5468 Год назад

WoW, I can see several ways to use a system like this in my garage shop.

@HouseDoctorRay Год назад

Glad to hear it. If I used heavier hardware I'm sure I could use it to pull an engine.

@rjwije4874 3 месяца назад

Love that you explain the "why" you are doing each step. so smart and helpful to all of us newbe's...appreciate it and I up voted and subscribed.

@HouseDoctorRay 3 месяца назад

Thanks RJ, I really appreciate it.

@AbstractDreamz 7 месяцев назад

This is going to be perfect to allow me to remove my 72 Blazer top. I have just purchased all the required stuff. Harbor freight has the roll pin assortment for cheap.

@obijuan- Год назад

Wonderful. Love it. I would encourage you to look at the Sonoff Basic RFR2 and RFR3 WiFi plugs. Voice, manually, app and 433 MHz RF signal controlled. Each to add to your WiFi and works 120V on everything. Control the power going to your trolley/shop vac. Add a cheap Echo Dot in your shop. The RFR2 / 3 are about $8 each.

@wolfreicherter748 Месяц назад

cool build

@HouseDoctorRay Месяц назад

Thanks

@m3rdpwr Год назад

A lot of good information here. I was looking to do something similar, but with an electric winch to pull things up into my attic.

@HouseDoctorRay Год назад

This is ideal for that as long as you have framing that can support it. A few well secured collar ties on every rafter pair would likely work.

@m3rdpwr Год назад

@@HouseDoctorRay Yes, I already have some horizontal bracing, although I may have to reconfigure it to be able to put in the length I want. It's not heavy bags or crates, just a large amount of 30 to 40 lb bags and crates.

@markalexander6517 11 месяцев назад

brilliant! Nice video!

@HouseDoctorRay 11 месяцев назад

Thanks Mark.

@garystief7244 2 месяца назад

Great Presentation!

@HouseDoctorRay 2 месяца назад

Thanks Gary.

@professorj9954 Год назад

Dude your awesome house doctor Ray!

@HouseDoctorRay Год назад

Thanks Professor

@freegrazer 4 месяца назад

I seen you drilling those holes bigger. If I do any drilling I take a magnet and place under what I am drilling. It sure helps on cleaning up metal shaving. Keeps you from getting metal shaving on the bottom of your shoes.

@HouseDoctorRay 4 месяца назад

Damn! That's a good idea. Thanks.

@anhonestman1234 11 месяцев назад

The pretty fkn ingenious mount

@HouseDoctorRay 11 месяцев назад

Thank you.

@riverfishing2051 Год назад

Great idea. Wonder if you could come up with an idea for having an electrical outlet mounted to the plywood/lazy suzan so that you can also keep electrical cords out of the way like the vacuum hose.

@BuildswithBrian Год назад

Looks like a great idea! Very creative build also. Please design and build a power cable system so you don’t need run an extension cord Thanks for the inspiring video doctor

@HouseDoctorRay Год назад

Thanks. I couldn't have done this without that jewelry clamp you showed in one of your videos; that thing is awesome. I was thinking about a power cord. I'd probably need to incorporate a retractable wheel for it.

@haywoodjablome440 Год назад

Search for Retractable Ceiling Power Cords

@HouseDoctorRay Год назад

Thanks for the tip.

@can5projects563 Год назад

New subscriber here hello from Australia

@HouseDoctorRay Год назад

Thank you so much mate.

@BDL090754 8 месяцев назад

Thank you so much for this video, your wife and yourself have done a fine job of putting this video together, it is very well filmed, with very clear and excellent explanation, with NO unnecessary BS, (which so many others seem have). I hope you do well in your venture. I am not a big subscriber, but after watching this video, and then seeing your introduction video, I was so impressed, I had to subscribe and like.

@HouseDoctorRay 8 месяцев назад

Thanks Brad. I really appreciate your kind words.

@joelmcclellan1050 Год назад

At 2:38 in the video, kick back is caused by the direction of the cut-off wheel rotation relative to the work piece. If you were to hold the cutoff wheel like a clock, the direction of spin should be counter clockwise and the angle of attack (cut) will be between 9 and 6 o’clock.

@HouseDoctorRay Год назад

Thanks. Now that the blade is worn a little it doesn't grab nearly as much.

@JohnBraun-kd2nw 2 месяца назад

Turn the grinder over

@TheRolfano 8 месяцев назад

Ok this is a great idea BUT I would hang a chair from it and pretend I was guarding the gas for Mad Max!

@HouseDoctorRay 8 месяцев назад

It's sturdy enough for that and we may be doing that soon!

@63Ducati1 Год назад

Unistrut provides a plethora of strength data. They also have larger (i.e. stronger) struts. What size are the screws you are using to secure it to the ceiling? How far apart are the two rails supporting the trolley? Do you have rafters or are you securing to trusses? All those things are needed to estimate the load. Seems like it would be possible to put a third rail in the middle, provided your ceiling is level, which your laser would tell you and allow you to shim where the screws attach the Unistrut. I really don't expect you to provide me with that information, I'm just running through what I need to think about to be able to hold 400 lb working load with a factor of safety of at least two. In my garage there is no sheetrock on the ceiling, leaving the trusses exposed, so I could get to them and add a 2x4 to the existing lower horizontal for added strength. I could even add a 2x6 without too much difficulty or cost increase. I have been thinking about doing this type of thing for several years, but was using I-beams that is cost prohibitive. If it holds your vacuum, it will certainly hold your camera equipment. Tremendous idea!!!! I'm going to see if I can adapt this to my garage and get to the load limit I need. I'm impressed enough to subscribe. Well done Ray!!!!

@HouseDoctorRay Год назад

Thanks. I didn't mention load carrying capacity because there are too many variables involved. 400lbs is easily doable. If you want that much weight capacity I would get the real unistrut trolleys. You will need the clamps that grab the strut from the outside because the bearings are bigger.

@Kami8705 Год назад

Is it just me or are the t nuts on the bottom rather than the top? It looks like its either that or washers behind those eyebolts. If they are on the bottom, theyll pull out as soon as you put more weight on them

@HouseDoctorRay Год назад

Those are washers that you see. The T nuts are put in from the top. The lazy Susan didn't work the way I used it. Check out the follow up video to see how I fixed it. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-abX-imgA-nI.html

@plakor6133 Год назад

How much weight can be suspended from the bottoms of prefab roof trusses? My shop has mostly exposed 2 x4 trusses on 2 ft. centers. This is a cool idea.

@HouseDoctorRay Год назад

Thanks. My lawyer would never let me answer that. You can look up the unistrut weight limits online. As far as the trusses I would think they are at or close to their limit already. But you can easily stiffen them up by sistering 2x6s or 2x8s beside them. Just make sure you get the new wood on top of the walls on either side.

@psychedelicguitarartbyjima3850 3 месяца назад

@skiesthelimit6866 Год назад

Awesome brother

@HouseDoctorRay Год назад

Thanks dude.

@Ezzell_ Год назад

You should put straps under the shopvac to hold up the weight....those plastic latches wont hold up.

@HouseDoctorRay Год назад

Thanks but that was just a test. I have my camera up there.

@mikemuth8914 Год назад

I can't stress this enough, always, always account for "wind resistance".

@anhonestman1234 11 месяцев назад

What’s the name of the wood clamp tool holding the roll pins?

@HouseDoctorRay 11 месяцев назад

It's a Ring Clamp, primarily used for jewelry making, but very handy in the workshop. There is a link in the video description. Click *more* underneath the video.

@anhonestman1234 11 месяцев назад

@@HouseDoctorRay thank you ..

@TheOgi22 Год назад

08:49 - this is circular saw or angle grinder with hack?

@HouseDoctorRay Год назад

It's a little cordless circular saw. About a 4" blade. There is a link in the video description if you want to get a closer look. The dust collection works pretty well. It's good for little jobs or tight spots.

@TheOgi22 Год назад

@@HouseDoctorRay thanx. Im finding some stuf, who convert angle grinder to circuit saw with suction.

@geoffreyhoward7975 Год назад

💖 Promo sm.

@ninomaiorano6697 Год назад

Are you planning to increase your lights overhead? Because your videos are very dark

@HouseDoctorRay Год назад

My overhead lights are good. Hopefully when I build the camera arm I'll be able to have it also support a key light. Any suggestions on bright, lightweight lights? The LED panel lights I have are obviously not cutting it. I think I also need to put shades on the windows behind me because the natural light facing the camera is a problem.