Free 186 More Best Homemade Tools eBook:  
New: 300+ fresh build posts/day from 275 forums → BuildThreads.com

User Tag List

Results 1 to 3 of 3

Thread: Heavy beam lifting jig - GIF

  1. May 31, 2019, 08:24 AM #1
    Jon
    Jon is online now Jon has agreed the Seller's Terms of Service
    Administrator
    Supporting Member     Jon's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jan 2012
    Location
    Colorado, USA
    Posts
    28,441
    Thanks
    8,491
    Thanked 44,308 Times in 13,050 Posts
    Awards Showcase
    Supporting Member 50-Time Best Discussion Winner 25-Time Best Discussion Winner 10-Time Best Discussion Winner 10,000 Posts
    Total Awards: 5

    Heavy beam lifting jig - GIF

    Heavy beam lifting jig.




    Previously:

    Man carries motorcycle up a ladder, on his head - GIF
    Group wall lifting fail - GIF
    Motorized shingle lift - GIF
    Mobile 2-post vehicle lift - video
    Wallboard foot lift install tool - GIF
    New: BuildThreads.com - 300+ build posts/day (with photos)
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote

  2. The Following 4 Users Say Thank You to Jon For This Useful Post:

    Andyt (Jun 2, 2019), baja (Jun 1, 2019), KustomsbyKent (May 31, 2019), Seedtick (May 31, 2019)
  3. May 31, 2019, 06:45 PM #2
    neilbourjaily@gmail.com
    neilbourjaily@gmail.com is offline
    Supporting Member
    Join Date
    Apr 2017
    Posts
    36
    Thanks
    25
    Thanked 22 Times in 11 Posts
    Awards Showcase
    Supporting Member 10 Posts
    Total Awards: 2
    I get it. It's safer this way. fyi, the shear strength of a nailgun 16d nail is 93lbs, a #6 screw shear strength is 70lbs. The beam can't be all that heavy. We don't make ladders with just nails on the stringers.
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  4. Jun 2, 2019, 06:06 AM #3
    hemmjo
    hemmjo is offline
    Supporting Member hemmjo's Avatar
    Join Date
    Feb 2017
    Posts
    3,301
    Thanks
    410
    Thanked 2,131 Times in 1,230 Posts

    hemmjo's Tools
    Awards Showcase
    Tool Tip of the Month Winner 10-Time Best Discussion Winner 3-Time Homemade Tool of the Week Winner Homemade Tool of the Week Winner 1,000 Posts Supporting Member
    Total Awards: 6
    Assuming 4 - 16d (2 on each side) nails on each "step" in that device. 4 x 93 = 372 pounds, With a support on each side, that is 744 pounds total. The beam is not nearly that heavy, they have a pretty large safety margin.

    As far as making ladders, I do some mission work in the Caribbean, they make ladders from some of the scariest things.



    2,500+ Tool Plans
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
« Tree stump corer | Manhole explosion from sparklers - GIF »

Thread Information

Users Browsing this Thread

There are currently 1 users browsing this thread. (0 members and 1 guests)

Bookmarks

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •  

Forum Rules