Looking for a Lathe Mounted Hoist

[Tom Albrecht]

Somewhere I once saw a lathe mounted hoist that can assist with getting a large and heavy chunk of wood off the floor and up to the spindle. I believe this consisted of a pipe and arm mounted in the lathe banjo with some sort of hoist hanging over the edge. I have no idea where I saw this.

Is anybody here familiar with what I tried to describe?

[Doug Ladendorf]

I wouldn't think the Banjo is constructed to handle a load that way. You might consider a scissor lift or a hoist mounted to the ceiling. I'll be interested to see what others say.

Doug

[Don Frank]

Get a section of barn door track from menards, lowes, etc and mount on the ceiling. Purchase one of the rollers and attach your harbor freight electric winch to the roller. Works really nice for handling big pieces and saves your back.

[ron david]

Somewhere I once saw a lathe mounted hoist that can assist with getting a large and heavy chunk of wood off the floor and up to the spindle. I believe this consisted of a pipe and arm mounted in the lathe banjo with some sort of hoist hanging over the edge. I have no idea where I saw this.

Is anybody here familiar with what I tried to describe?

these are quite handy and knock down when not needed
http://i908.photobucket.com/albums/ac281/padresag/slideshow/Image6_zpsad782b43.jpg
ron

[Tom Albrecht]

these are quite handy and knock down when not needed
http://i908.photobucket.com/albums/ac281/padresag/slideshow/Image6_zpsad782b43.jpg
ron


What is that called? A scissors jack?

[Brian Tymchak]

What is that called? A scissors jack?

that's an engine hoist.

[Marvin Hasenak]

Look at Harbor Freight for shop crane. Less than $200.

[ron david]

Harbor Freight is not really know for it's quality though. you should be able to buy one locally to where you are reasonably. you can always rent one if do do not require one frequently
ron

[Eric Gourieux]

Tom, I knew I had seen one before, too. Martelhooktool.com has one. I don't know anything about them, but it is advertised in the back of American Woodturner magazine. I use a HF engine hoist when needed.

[Tom Albrecht]

Tom, I knew I had seen one before, too. Martelhooktool.com has one. I don't know anything about them, but it is advertised in the back of American Woodturner magazine. I use a HF engine hoist when needed.

Yep, that's the one I saw!

Thanks.

[Brice Rogers]

I have a HF engine hoist (sometimes called a cherry picker IIRC). It works great. I used it to unload my G0766 lathe and also to hold up the bed while I attached the legs. I also used it to install about 800 square feet of drywall on my workshop ceiling. All of these tasks were done by just myself without extra help. So it is a handy thing to own. I find that the quality is perfectly fine. It's very heavy duty. The welds look good and the hydraulic jack has no issues. Like anything else, you need to exercise reasonable care and safety when moving heavy things.

[Doug Ladendorf]

Get a section of barn door track from menards, lowes, etc and mount on the ceiling. Purchase one of the rollers and attach your harbor freight electric winch to the roller. Works really nice for handling big pieces and saves your back.

Ooohh, I like this idea. Barn door track eh? Wouldn't have a photo would you?

Doug

[Jeramie Johnson]

Ooohh, I like this idea. Barn door track eh? Wouldn't have a photo would you?

Doug

Appears this guy has a setup similiar to what was described.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nXfgOLthG9w

[Olaf Vogel]

I have i-beam mounted to the ceilng. A trolly car runs on that. Its from commercial laundry ($25 ebay find). A chain hoist is on the trolly. So i can pick up the peices and slowly slide them into place. A bit hard to see here due to lighting.

http://www.olafvogel.com/uploads/4/7/6/2/47621777/6835118_orig.jpg

[John Conklin]

This is what I did to assemble my lathe by myself, just construction lumber, construction adhesive and screws with a Harbor Freight 1 ton chain fall. I haven't lifted any blanks with it yet, but I wouldn't hesitate lifting a 200 lb chunk. Disassemble and store it in the garage when not needed.

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[Tom Albrecht]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0WWr5mO-bOc

I found it, this video shows exactly what I asked about, and he's using a lathe like mine. Unfortunately I don't speak French, but I can see how it works.

I don't have much room in my basement shop for an engine hoist.

I am waiting for a reply from Brent at Robust as to his opinion on the applicability on his machines.

[terry mccammon]

Tom

I see that Andre is using a Robust lathe to mount that "elevator". Watching the mass swing, I see his item wiggling a bit, but the Robust banjo appears to not be moving at all. Andre is a Robust representative or whatever Brent calls the folks who sell his tools out of their business. Please let us all know what Brent has to say.

If you go to Andre's website, the English section does not show this item as available.

[Doug Ladendorf]

Very interesting Tom. Looks like one of those truck-mounted hoists. I'll be interested to see what Brent says too.

Doug

[Tom Albrecht]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0WWr5mO-bOc

I found it, this video shows exactly what I asked about, and he's using a lathe like mine. Unfortunately I don't speak French, but I can see how it works.

I don't have much room in my basement shop for an engine hoist.

I am waiting for a reply from Brent at Robust as to his opinion on the applicability on his machines.

On second thought, I am going with a Sears engine hoist. It's less expensive and won't stress my lathe banjo.

[Don Frank]

Here is a pic of the barn rail. I am currently using it to move a 100lb lid off a big pressure pot but will be moving this above my lathe soon. The rail is long enough that I will be able to raise it off the floor with a chain hoist and then slide it over to my spindle. I will mount it on the ceiling in line with the bed and will be able to roll the chain hoist over next to the wall so it is out of the way.

[ron david]

On second thought, I am going with a Sears engine hoist. It's less expensive and won't stress my lathe banjo.
then you will not have to worry about repairing the ceiling if you decide to move the lathe. a lot of ceilings on trusses are not designed for lifting
those 800 lb remote operate lifts at HF are pretty cheap (China) at 129.00 on sale plus frt and + return frt when it stop working but then a new one will be cheaper than the frt returning the defective one
ron

[Jay Mullins]

Brice, I bought a one ton engine hoist ( aka shop crane ) from HF back in March to set up my G0766 too. Got it on sale for $99 , I was impressed with it. It paid for itself the firs day.

Jay Mullins