I just bought a used 1 ton wallace tri adjustable gantry crane. It came with two northern industrial lbs electric hoists. The hoists are newer but they are cheap pieces of s*it. I'd like to get a good quality new or used 1 ton electric hoist, but I don't know who makes a good hoist. I would like a chain hoist so I don't get stabbed by the slivers in the cheap cable hoists I have now. Any suggestions?
Wallace = nice score.
Unless you have cubic cash or get lucky on ebay, I'd just go for a chainfall hoist.
I've gotten 1/2, 1, 1-1/2, 2, 4, and 10 ton manual chainfall hoists over the last 5 or years, all are Coffing or CM, I think the 2t was the most at around $200 this being a NIB Coffing aluminum housing hoist. This isn't to gloat about what I hoist hoarder I am but to say you can do it too...time and patience and keep turning over "stones".
How are the budgit hoists? Like this one http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ih=006&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWA%3AIT&viewitem=&item=&rd=1&rd=1
I do have the two northern industrial hoists now, so if it takes a while to find a good quality made in usa hoist I'm not to worried.
I did consider a chainfall, but I don't want the chains bashing up against my stuff. The not having to deal with an extension cord is a nice touch though.
A Budgit is a very nice hoist. I have a Budgit 2T leaf chain hoist with a block/hook arrangement, with the leaf chain the hook will not flex sideways nicely. The regular link chain type might be better. I only paid $200 for mine but I have no chain bucket so I am unsure if the price is right on the Ebay budgit.
The chainfall is good when precise control is needed, like positioning an engine into a vehicle. I have the Mori lathe against the wall, and the Bridgeport in the corner diagonally. A single aluminum I-beam monorail runs a parallel centerline on the Mori and ends above the BP. El-cheapo Duff Lynx 500lb. wire rope electric hoist handles everything. A wooden cradle v-block allows the heavy 4j to be set right on height and then slid onto the spindle.
The shop is a standard gable "kit garage" 26"x32'. Lag bolts on every joist has been strong enough so far.
Have a Budgit half ton 440 volt 3 phase unit I can sell cheap ($50.00) if someone can use it. It's kind of ugly, but I think it works fine since I hooked it up to my 220 volt phase converter and operated with no load on it. Been keeping it in case I needed parts, but probably never will ( at least until I sell it! ). Thanks Jim.
Consider the weight of a hoist before you buy. I bought a Budgit lb. 110V electric chain hoist once and found it was nearly too heavy for me to lift up and hook into my trolley. I think it weighed around 100 lb. Then I found the effort to raise the telescoping legs of my gantry was too great for comfort. I got rid of it quickly. Budgit hoists were used all over the place at International Truck engineering, where I worked. I also saw many of them at the local General Electric plants. As far as I know they were top of the line. I think the newer hoists International bought were Demag brand, so I assume they are also good.
A similar capacity Aro air chain hoist can be lifted with one hand. You run a hose to it instead of an extension cord. They are good and expensive.
I have a Yale Little Mule lb. 110V electric chain hoist that I can lift with one finger, and I love it. But that is the biggest one they make. I use a couple of 1T chainfalls for heavy stuff.
Larry
I second the air powered hoist suggestion. I have both half ton and one ton units. With air power comes a much more compact and lighter package along with the bonus of variable speed. One can inch a load into place if required. Electric is either on or off. If need be, a simple block and hook assembly can be added to double to capacity of the hoist.
CM Hoists are made in Damascus, Virginia. Nice small town in Southwest Virginia. About 10 miles from my home and shop town, Abingdon. CM Hoist is the main division of Columbus Mckinnon Corporation. After years of buying, Columbus Mckinnon now owns about all domestic hoist producers.
I worked as a manufacturing engineer for CM Hoist for 7 years. It's where I learned cnc machining, and especially Mazaks. Great bunch of people, and a great company. Been gone 10 years now.
The made in USA CM Hoists are built like tanks! Very over-engineered. The hoists will last for decades.
Greg
The members of the Hoist Manufacturers Institute (HMI) develop and publish several guidelines for the safe operation and service of overhead hoists. The documents, produced by the HMI Engineering Committee, cover a broad range of hoist types. HMI’s publications are the leading global resource for the safe utilization and maintenance of overhead hoist systems. Additionally, they are part of HMI’s full library of technical papers and articles, which also includes guidelines and recommended safety practices in English, French, and Spanish versions. To safeguard your personnel, operation, and equipment, here are four overhead hoist publications you should know.
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HMI’s Key Overhead Hoist Publications
HMI 100.23: Operator’s Manual – Hoist
Information contained in HMI 100.23 includes the qualifications required of a hoist operator, as well as the dos and don’ts of operating the equipment. It includes a list of recommended safety practices to supplement the facility’s own safety practices and hoist manufacturer’s instructions. This overhead hoist publication also details the different lifting medium types—such as welded link load chain, roller load chain, wire rope, and synthetic rope. Further, it explores the different hoist operating types available (hand chain manual, electric, or air), and the eight different hoist suspension mounting types. These include hook, clevis, lug, trolley, deck, base, wall, and ceiling. To help hoist operators better familiarize themselves with the different types of hoists, detailed illustrations with callouts indicate the various components that comprise a hoist system. Inspection checklists are also in the document, which is free to download.
HMI 100.24: Inspection and Maintenance Manual – Hoist
This document, HMI 100.24, guides hoist inspection and maintenance personnel with information and suggestions for thoroughly performing those tasks. Its intent is to provide a better understanding of safe hoist inspection and maintenance to enhance the safety of people and machinery on the facility floor. Content includes checklists for different inspection items and a description of the inspection check points for hand chain manual hoists, as well as hoists powered by electricity or air. Guidance for daily start-of-shift inspections is featured, as are recommendations for frequent and periodic hoist inspections and how to determine those intervals. The publication also includes definitions of various hoist terms. It is offered as a free download.
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HMI 100.75: Operator’s Manual – Lever Hoist
The HMI 100.75 booklet details the qualifications required to operate lever hoists safely. It also explains how operators must consider and anticipate the motions, actions, and loads associated with operating the lever hoist. The document overviews the different types of lever hoists (chain, wire rope, web strap) and their operating mechanisms (rachet and pawl or friction brake). Additionally, it includes checklists for daily start-of-shift inspections that operators should perform prior to using the hoist, detailing inspection items and specific points of examination. Best practices for handling loads are also featured. The publication is available as a free download.
HMI 100.74: Inspection and Maintenance Manual – Lever Hoist
Intended for lever hoist inspection and maintenance personnel, HMI 100.74 provides information and suggestions for performing those tasks. Its intent is to provide a better understanding of safe lever hoist inspection. It also details best practices for maintenance to enhance the safety of people and machinery on the facility floor. The publication details inspection and service procedures that keep both the inspector and surrounding facility personnel safe. The appendix has a comprehensive listing of key terminology and definitions. There is also a list of hoist reference documents and standards from ASME, ANSI, and NFPA. It is available as a free download.
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