Tn

TT

19/10/2003 12:19 PM

Source for i-beam clamp?

Am looking for one of those adjustable girder clamps to fasten on the
i-beam that runs across my shop's ceiling, in order to hang a hoist.
Any sources that run less than $100? TIA.

TT


This topic has 7 replies

MJ

"Mark Jerde"

in reply to TT on 19/10/2003 12:19 PM

20/10/2003 4:17 AM

Mark wrote:
>
> Accepted safety margin for any product used for overhead
> lifting or rigging is 5X. In other words, if your intended
> maximum load is 1,000 lbs., all hardware being used should
> be rated to no less than 5,000 lbs.
>
> I trust you've already confirmed the I beam (and its
> supporting structure) will handle an additional 1,000 lb.
> load at the intended lift point.

(Honest question.) Should the beam handle an additional 1000 or 5000 lbs,
in view of your first paragraph?

-- Mark

MZ

Mark

in reply to TT on 19/10/2003 12:19 PM

19/10/2003 6:27 PM

In article <[email protected]>,
[email protected] says...
> I-beam is 5-1/4" wide, no rollers needed, and a clamp good for 1 ton
> will be at least twice as strong as anything I'll be needing to lift.
>
>
> TT
>
FYI...

Accepted safety margin for any product used for overhead
lifting or rigging is 5X. In other words, if your intended
maximum load is 1,000 lbs., all hardware being used should
be rated to no less than 5,000 lbs.

I trust you've already confirmed the I beam (and its
supporting structure) will handle an additional 1,000 lb.
load at the intended lift point.
--
Mark

The truth as I perceive it to be.
Your perception may be different.

Triple Z is spam control.

MZ

Mark

in reply to TT on 19/10/2003 12:19 PM

20/10/2003 9:47 PM

In article <[email protected]>,
[email protected] says...
> Mark wrote:
> >
> > Accepted safety margin for any product used for overhead
> > lifting or rigging is 5X. In other words, if your intended
> > maximum load is 1,000 lbs., all hardware being used should
> > be rated to no less than 5,000 lbs.
> >
> > I trust you've already confirmed the I beam (and its
> > supporting structure) will handle an additional 1,000 lb.
> > load at the intended lift point.
>
> (Honest question.) Should the beam handle an additional 1000 or 5000 lbs,
> in view of your first paragraph?
>
> -- Mark
>
5,000 _At The Point Of Attachment_ (as well as everywhere
else).
>
>

--
Mark

The truth as I perceive it to be.
Your perception may be different.

Triple Z is spam control.

Tn

TT

in reply to TT on 19/10/2003 12:19 PM

19/10/2003 3:49 PM

I-beam is 5-1/4" wide, no rollers needed, and a clamp good for 1 ton
will be at least twice as strong as anything I'll be needing to lift.
The i-beam is actually up in a joist (runs parallel to them, of
course), and one problem I might have is there's only about 1-5/8"
clearance between the side of the i-beam and one of the joists. The
joist on the other side of the i-beam has at least 6" to 8" clearance,
so that side should have plenty of room to get a clamp in. I'm just a
little worried about the narrow clearance side. TIA.

TT

On Sun, 19 Oct 2003 12:45:28 -0700, "ELAhrens"
<[email protected]> wrote:

>Oh, I forgot -
>Tonnage ?
>
>Erik Ahrens
>
>"TT" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>news:[email protected]...
>> Am looking for one of those adjustable girder clamps to fasten on the
>> i-beam that runs across my shop's ceiling, in order to hang a hoist.
>> Any sources that run less than $100? TIA.
>>
>> TT
>

Ee

"ELAhrens"

in reply to TT on 19/10/2003 12:19 PM

19/10/2003 12:44 PM

Size of beam (not web) & with or without rollers?

Erik Ahrens

"TT" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Am looking for one of those adjustable girder clamps to fasten on the
> i-beam that runs across my shop's ceiling, in order to hang a hoist.
> Any sources that run less than $100? TIA.
>
> TT

Ee

"ELAhrens"

in reply to TT on 19/10/2003 12:19 PM

19/10/2003 12:45 PM

Oh, I forgot -
Tonnage ?

Erik Ahrens

"TT" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Am looking for one of those adjustable girder clamps to fasten on the
> i-beam that runs across my shop's ceiling, in order to hang a hoist.
> Any sources that run less than $100? TIA.
>
> TT

Ee

"ELAhrens"

in reply to TT on 19/10/2003 12:19 PM

22/10/2003 7:49 AM

Try a commercial plumbing supply store. Quite often larger piping (ie 3-12")
is hung from the beams in buildings. The hangers are attached to the beams
with clamps. Another source may be a tool rental outlet.

Erik

"TT" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Am looking for one of those adjustable girder clamps to fasten on the
> i-beam that runs across my shop's ceiling, in order to hang a hoist.
> Any sources that run less than $100? TIA.
>
> TT


You’ve reached the end of replies