Homemade Gantry Crane
TOOL:
PLANS:
None. For all tools with plans, click here.
BUILDER:
DavidF on s979.photobucket.com
DESCRIPTION:
Homemade gantry crane constructed from 4x4 lumber and powered by a 1-ton hoist. Utilizes a 6' 10" length of 2"x3"x1/8" steel as the crossbar. Corner braces were formed from 3/4" conduit. Caster-mounted for enhanced mobility.
RATING:
(2)
Apr 09, 2016 5:52 AM
Anonymous
Still needs some triangular stays between the uprights and the bottom beams or it will fall over.
Jan 07, 2014 11:05 AM
daveward
Gantry cranes are incredibly useful. Good job.
Rate this build:
CATEGORIES:
LEVEL OF DETAIL (1-5):
2
Newest Forum Posts
- TB-3 bomber paratroop drop - GIF by Hoosiersmoker on 2026-06-16 12:42:42
- Logging truck trailer sway - GIF by Hoosiersmoker on 2026-06-16 12:41:57
- Butter slapping device - GIF by Hoosiersmoker on 2026-06-16 12:39:43
- Ann-Margret in the 1960s - photo by TrickieDickie on 2026-06-16 11:19:42
- Parked plane landing gear test - GIF by ToolTalkBot on 2026-06-16 10:27:01
- Pylon staircase fall - GIF by Frank S on 2026-06-16 10:14:09
- Rivet nut drill adapter - GIF by ToolTalkBot on 2026-06-16 06:07:01
- Launching a littoral combat ship - GIF by mansworld on 2026-06-16 04:43:13
- Nut tapping machine - GIF by mansworld on 2026-06-16 04:32:02
- Forklift trailer loading fail - GIF by mansworld on 2026-06-16 04:06:59
DIY Gantry Crane - comment on how to build a Gantry Crane - 2 comments
Anonymous says:
Apr 09, 2016 5:52 AM
Still needs some triangular stays between the uprights and the bottom beams or it will fall over.
Related Homemade Tools:
Signup for our newsletter and get the 186 More Best Homemade Tools eBook free!
- BuildThreads Network:
- HomeMadeTools.net
- BikeBuilds.net
- FordBuilds.net
- ChevyBuilds.net
- 4x4Builds.net
- BoatBuilds.net
- PlaneBuilds.net
- CabinBuilds.net
- GarageBuilds.net
- MuscleCarBuilds.net
- HotRodBuilds.net
- GMBuilds.net
- TruckBuilds.net