Hey brother, it looks good but I have a couple of recommendations from outside looking in. First, I would upgrade the attachment point on the boom for the chains, most likely a pair of hooks welded straight to the boom. Second, attach a second lift point just behind the primary lift point on the boom then get an appropriate sized snatch block with a hook for lifting the load and hook the dead end of the cable to the secondary lift point. Thus will double the mechanical advantage.
I like how you did it, only thing I would change is to put a d ring instead of those hooks on the I beam. I made something similar and I used a HarborFreight hoist instead of a winch I just plug it in my machine
You could set up a second winch on the opposite side of the boom and weld an anchor point on the mounting plate, then you would be able to change the angle of the boom by yourself without trouble. Still use the chains for lifting, but the 2nd winch would add easy boom angle adjustment if that is something you may need.
Cool setup and price point. Not sure if this would work but my idea on calculating acceptable loads would be using a DC amp meter (the non contact clamp type) to see what amps the winch pulls with given weights at a defined angle and if you have a known weight close to what you want as max that would give you an idea of amperage to see for max weight. Ofcourse changing the angle will change the load on the winch and amps drawn but it might give a fairly quick ballpark test on unknown weights being acceptable for your setup.
Having been using ome kf tise i built, i suggest moving rhe support anchor point backwards, to increase rhe angle between the gin pole and the support chains. It will be stronger that way Mine has a secons winch on the back atays, so i can move thr boom back and forth
Looks good man I like how you kept it nice and simple the only thing I see is where the chains Mount of the I-beam looks like it might be a weak link 4 looks good looking forward to seeing it lift some stuff up
@@derbadortheweldor8940 look up weldable grab hooks, I would definitely rework those hooks you put on that's what's holding all of the load. Were you pulled out your weld dug out on the hook were it will see the most stress
@@derbadortheweldor8940 glad to hear definitely will be safer, I enjoy watching your videos keep them coming.... check out the only video I uploaded it's a welding bed build
Those hooks are only rated at 3000 pounds if you squeeze them together and weld the one end into the hole ,the way you have them set up now if that chain slides up they're just gonna bend over, other than that it's a nice little setup
Good job, I built something like your crane on my log trailer and also used a winch. I purchases a wireless remote control for my winch for about $20.00 (Amazon) and I can't believe how much I use it and how will it works, just a thought.
derb, when you lift 1000lbs, each side of the pulley cable has 1000lbs so 2000lbs total...so get a bigger pulley. also the weight of the chain stress will be about twice your lift weight - depends on how far down the boom you attach. finally, would switch to D rings and a carabiner to attach the chain to boom, the hooks look a little undersized for a crane. stay safe. never manipulate a lifted load with your hands,,,attach rope before lift or use a long pole to prevent derbador mashup. melting metal anthony nearly dropped an air compressor onto himself when it became unhooked from his crane during a lift
Not sure how I got by this long without a gin on my truck since I’m constantly working on water tanks on farm trucks patching holes in the field but I’m building one after the last Jerry rig attempt I had couple days ago I like this design I might use some of the ideas on mine thanks
What are you lifting? That’s a heavy duty i-beam - I bet it will max out your trucks capacity. Will this be hanging out like this permanently? It will lift beyond 4k even if you upgrade from the 2k.
09/09/2023 Hello Welder. I like your idea. However the small hooks are not strong enough. They are made to be hammered closed and are not hardened steel. There are a lot better choices. I would go to something like a tractor supply, rurak king or a large tractor repair shop and make a selection. Your chain is "work loaded rated" far stronger than the hooks Cheap solution would be to weld a chaim hook rated for the chain. Great job but I personally do not like the chain hooks on the pole. Sincerely Don
You should make a cradle where you can fold it back over the welder and strap it down. Personally I would have mounted the winch to the bed and routed the cable through pulleys
No point in having it fold over it won’t save any height because the welder it can’t sit low enough and if the winch mounts on the bed it will be a extra thing to remove when I need to dissemble it
@@derbadortheweldor8940 you wouldn't have all that hanging off the back of the truck though. It just seems like a safety hazard to me. Just a suggestion.
I don’t see how. It’s orange on the end and don’t violate and DOT regulations as far as I can tell. I see bucket trucks and tow trucks with booms hanging off the back of them all the time. What is the difference???
Sorry, I can’t help myself….BUT, are you seriously going to trust your life and the life of anyone around you to those cheap ass, Mickey Mouse connecter chain
All the parts are rated for x3 what I intend to pick up. No one’s life should ever be in danger when using a crane. Your life will only be in danger if you get under the load witch is a big no no
They might be rated for 3000lbs. when closed through the eye and used for their intended purpose as a chain repair link but I guarantee that you’re in for a surprise and I hope you don’t get hurt when it happens. Good luck.