Golden Jubilee
Posts: 8947
Joined: Thu Dec 27, 2012 12:45 pm
Location: Canada's left Coast
Re: WHAT DID YOU DO IN YOUR SHOP TODAY
The original width is 35 1/2 inches and this will not fit through a 36 inch door opening without removing the door.
I bought this RUGER shop crane with the intention of making is narrower for easier maneuvering in the shop and through doorways.
Now that the struts are cut off, I am going to turn the base of the crane and the back column 180 degrees before welding the crane back together. The two stabilising bars will be moved to the rear where they change from compression to tension control. The control bars will be bolted in place rather than OEM welded for future breakdown for easier storage. The back-bone of this crane will get cut near the bottom and have a sleeve welded in to act as a receiver. There will be a securing bolt to hold the back in the receiver.
At a later date I would like to replace the fixed front wheels with casters for improved maneuverability in the shop.
Pictures to follow.
Artificial intelligence is no match for real stupidity....