Hoist Winch Pole & Load Leveler Plans
Hoist Winch Pole & Load Leveler Plans
Meet the “Winching Pole”. It’s a simple, mechanical, Out-of-the-Way Hoist Winch to make lifting with a gantry crane easy. No chains in the way. No climbing up for a come-a-long. Plans also include a simple load leveler.
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Description
Description
As a fantastic accessory for any small gantry crane, the “Winching pole” is a great way to lift a load without getting tangled in chain, ropes or cables. The manual hoist winch is designed to balance away from your work, yet be at your working height, and pivot to where you need it. It also pivots out of the way so you can work.
Uses a simple mechanical hand winch — which is so much easier than pulling a bunch of chain, or wrestling with a come-along.
Although the winching pole is primarily an accessory for lifting with a crane, it has many other uses. For instance, this poles is a much easier way to do the things a come-a-long does. We have used it as a vehicle rescue winch, a log puller, and for landscaping in pulling out small trees and bushes. Sure, it’s a little bigger than a come-a-long, but it’s more convenient and has a much longer reach.
This winch pole is much faster than a come-a-long, and slower than a bumper mounted winch, yet it’s cheaper and far more flexible and portable. It also requires a lot less maintenance and no batteries. Ideal for a hoist, or hand winch.
Specifications
Specifications
Hoist Winch Pole & Load Leveler Plans
- Fishing pole style hand winch for lifting.
- Minimal head space required between the crane beam and the load. (Less than a chain fall.)
- The handle balances up at your height, or pivots away from the load to stay out of the way.
- Hoist winch works with most any gantry crane, because plans can adjust for your beam height.
- Various hand winches are available in a various capacity options.
- Also includes plans for a simple load leveler companion tool.
- Capacity is dependent on options and materials chosen — steel, winch, cable and rigging. (We recommend you size the winch and rigging to match or exceed the crane capacity.)
- Plans include drawings, instructions, and a list of materials.
- Parts are available through many sources like Grainger and others.
More About The Design Features
More About The Design Features
These are the perfect crane &/or engine hoist accessories. The “Winching Pole”, as we like to call it, is a mechanical hoist winch that makes the load easy to lift while staying out of the way. The load leveler is even simpler. These are the perfect accessories to go with our Mobile Overhead Crane or any other brand gantry crane for that matter.
The “Winching Pole” is a hand crank winch engineered to balance the handle and crank away from your work and to stay out of the way. It also reduces the head height required by other devises like chain falls or “come-alongs” so you have more space for lifting and working under the crane. Most of all, there are no chains or cables to drop down and get in the way!
The load leveler is a quick and easy way to level a load. It’s a really simple design to build in an hour or so, and cost a fraction of those commercially available. It’s not as easy to adjust as some, but very simple and functional. These two accessories make lifting tasks much easier. Build both today.
– Construction requires steel cutting and drilling (& optionally, welding).
– Load Capacity is entirely dependent on the options and purchase components.*
Plans include both the Winching Pole and the Load Leveler together with easy to follow, fully illustrated instructions. . . . More on What is in the Plans . . . These are the perfect accessories to go with our Mobile Overhead Crane and our Perfect Garage Size Crane.
Maximize Your Project
Make the most of your new shop tools project. We have the plans, of course, and these additional resources as well.
First: Purchase the plans with the "Add to Cart" button, then right after payment, a digital copy is ready to save on your computer. Please see this article if you have questions about getting the plans.
Second: Look through the plans and decide on the many options, and which are right for you. (Things like size, capacity and customizing.) Read this article about When It's Safe To Customize the Plans for your project. You might also look to our Customer Stories page for inspiration.
Third: Get the most out of your new Tool with accessories. Press plates, Beam trolley(s), winch and lifting or pressing equipment, are useful for full function. We recommend Quality accessories that will serve you well for years. Try retailers like Grainger, MSC, McMaster and others. Cheaper stuff is easy to find on Amazon, eBay, etc..
Fourth: We have a lot of articles to help in building. Just type a question in the Show Me bar (top of this page) for a list. Or, for simple browsing, please see the many Articles from the Mechanic.
Reminder: Building requires skill and tools for things like cutting, drilling, and accurate set-up, as well as (for some plans) machining and welding. Strength, durability, and enjoyment depend on building it well. Build it well, and it will Serve you Well !!
Notes for Success
* Load capacity for a CRANE is a static vertical load which is highly dependent on materials used, construction techniques, assembly methods, orientation and squareness of the assembly, and proper load distribution. Load capacity does not include the individual component capacities for tools, trolley, cables, chains or other hoist equipment. Do not exceed manufactures limits on any of the equipment. Always use Extreme Caution when lifting, and don't allow hanging loads to swing. Here is some more good Crane Safety advice.
* Load capacity for a PRESS is a static, vertical load central in the frame, and is highly dependent on choices for materials, components, construction techniques, assembly methods, orientation and squareness of the assembly. It is made for a hydraulic or screw type prime mover only. Not for pneumatics. Load capacity does not include strength of purchased parts such as the hydraulic jack, tools, press plates or other equipment. Do not exceed manufactures limits on any of the equipment. Always Use Extreme Caution and Proper Safety Equipment When Pressing, and don't press items that are not inline with the forces from the prime mover (jack). For trouble-free life of the shop tools and accessories, we always encourage care and safety.
Please make sure all fastening methods will handle the vibration and environment of how and where it will operate – including proper fastener types, bolt grades, torques, and nut types. Then, be smart about loading, load distribution, force orientation, pressure, and surrounding conditions. We want you safe to enjoy your new tool for a long time ahead.
Thank You — The Mechanical Elements Team
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