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Brass_Machine:
Is that threaded rod bending already? The beams are probably good... but I wouldn't trust that rod.

Something thicker perhaps?

Eric

John Hill:
Danny, I think the threaded rod is not safe like that!  The weight will (might) cause the rod to bend and so tend to pull the beam sideways in a direction where the beam is weak.

I suggest you consider:

   
Is it permissable to remove a plank from the ceiling? If so, remove a plank and place a piece of timber across the hole (on the top side of course) then loop a strong rope or strap around the timber to support the chain hoist.  Use a piece of timber that will spread the load across the two beams.

Remove threaded rod and make a loop of several turns of wire through the hole, thread through the hole then under the beam and through the hole again, use steel wire of a heavy gauge.  Use that loop to hold the chain hoist machine.  This is not a safe as the first suggestion.  If the timber in the building is old it will be dry and it will not give any warning before breaking!

At the very least, move the chain hoist right alongside one beam and tie it so it cannot slide along the bar.



Your lathe is very much like mine and I think the chain hoist is the same too!

Good luck and be safe, I lifted my lathe off the floor about 10cm then put all my weight on it (95Kgs) to ensure everything was strong enough.

Mr blindbird:
Yes,have to agree,when i took a 2nd look at the m12 rod it was bending a bit to much to feel safe but not able to find a larger diameter rod,i tightened the nuts some extra,removing a plank from the cieling(floor from above)seamed a bit to much work,they're these planks that klick ineachother,I also shoved a piece of wood between the wooden cieling and the rod so it couldnt go anymore further north,and placed an extra stud as close as posible to the beam under the rods....the M14 rod didnt bend to much to worry.
Worked like a charm :ddb:,got it up on the supports,now i can begin to reassemble(might be spelled wrong :scratch:) the thing and start cleaning the packing grease from hell :dremel:
This is gonne be a long night,you know that urge when you start cleaning a bit,you cant stop before the whole thing is shining...
Probably will need a truck of :coffee:

Thx for the helping hints all of you guys,greatly apreciate it,i'll get another pic on when my baby is up and running :wave:
Ps,John...shouldnt you go check if you lathe and chain hoist are still there?... :lol:
Danny

John Rudd:
MrBlindbird,
Good to hear you got it sorted and without incident (although some would say you took a chance).

Been in a similar situation my self with my 9*20, its amazing what we do to arrive at what we want...

Darren:
Well done Danny,

I was going to suggest you could make a small hole on the floor above and loop the chain through and over another beam across the ceiling beams.

But I see you have done it now  :clap:

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