Hello all

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I just found your group via a Pinterest photo of a home built crane, but cannot find it here in a search of all crane posts. I have been looking for a simple way to hoist groceries and furniture up to my new first floor level when my home is finished being rebuilt (due to Hurricane Sandy). With it 10' up from grade and my knees shot it is going to be a lot of trouble without a lift of some sort. I will have a deck at the side door where I want to mount a jib or something, maybe just a pulley or chain hoist on a pole 7-8 feet above the deck.
I am open to any suggestions, and really appreciate any help.
Here is the front of the new house, under construction.

So, who am I?
Well, I never made it to Jack of all trades, but tried a few times. I was a salesman several times, a theater stage hand, a movie theater projectionist many times and places, a manager at many of those movie theaters, a cad drafter for a few civil engineering companies and other odd jobs over the years.
Married, kids grown and gone, mostly, and now 'laid off' for lack of work, but replaced by engineering grads for 1/2 my pay rate / benefits. Funny how no one wants to hire you after you get old & experienced enough to be competent!

If I can help anyone here with suggestions, questions or something I can do, I will. I look forward to reading through your posts, and will endeavor to post some of my own. I am usually a lurker not a talker.

What I have read so far seems like you guys are all great people with good minds, and I look forward to joining in. I hope you will enjoy whatever I can offer!