Shop mono rail

[JReason]

I can understand the aprehension to answer this question so if someone could point me in the direction to figure this out I will do that also.

I want to put a mono rail in my shop. However I want the mono rail to also be able to travel left and right. So in essence I would have two rails plus the mono rail.
The shop is 20x20. What size beams would I need to be able to support at a max 5000 lbs. This is actually over doing it but there may be a once in a life time to use it for 5000 lbs.

 

[JStephen]

You need to contact a local engineer that can help. This would involve checking connection and support points and supporting structure as well as just figuring beam size.

 

[jike]

I would suggest that you purchase a free standing jib crane. Just tell the manufacturer what capacity, height and boom length that you want. You would need to hire a local engineer to design a foundation as they are subject to a great deal of overturning force.

Another option might be to purchase a mobile monorail crane on wheels (the kind that are sometimes used to lift engines from cars). I don't know what capacities they come in but you should be able to find out.

These should suffice for a small shop.

Good Luck!

 

[dbuzz]

You will definitely need a professionaly engineered solution for a 5000 lb (2.3 tonne) SWL lift.

I'm not sure if a wall- or pedestal-mounted jib crane will give you the coverage that you're looking for. You may need a bridge crane, such as Demag's ELKE single-girder overhead travelling crane (

http://www.demagcranes.com/Products...with_rolled_profile_girder_(ELKE)/index.jsp).