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iam planning on building a 2 ton gantry crane for my RR shop, similar to the one in the photos below. It won't be real tall, maybe 8'-9' to the top of the beam.
My big question is how long should the cross beams be, at the bottom, where the casters mount?? Is there an optimum formula for the length of the cross beams - for stability?? If no rule of thumb, what length of footing do you recommend?
I wish I had taken some measurements when I visited this roundhouse, but didn't think about it at the time, Of course..!
Thanks
Glenn
My big question is how long should the cross beams be, at the bottom, where the casters mount?? Is there an optimum formula for the length of the cross beams - for stability?? If no rule of thumb, what length of footing do you recommend?
I wish I had taken some measurements when I visited this roundhouse, but didn't think about it at the time, Of course..!
Thanks
Glenn