Bought a Hoist . Have a question to ask.

[Big Mike]

Bought a 9000lbs two post Ford Smith(220 volt commercial unit, Canadian Made hoist) and was hoping to find some info on the lag length to use. This was a used purchase so no info came with it other than the manual on how to use the thing. Does anyone have a web site that they can maybe suggest that might help?

Thanks

 

[6E-GN]

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[Big Mike]

Thanks

Same web site I found . But it has no info on lag bolt size . I'll keep looking.

 

[gunslinger]

My lift used 3/4 inch anchor bolts to secure it to the floor.
Similar to these. Vestil Concrete Anchor Bolt - 3/4in. x 4in., 4-pc. Set, Model#G-ABK

The ones I used may have been longer, but this is what they looked like.

 

[rmar]

Thanks

Same web site I found . But it has no info on lag bolt size . I'll keep looking.

Call them....... They sure don't want one of there's to fail even if it's installed wrong...I wouldn't want the press. They should tell you.

 

[Phatman]

Mike...

How thick is your slab?
Most are app. 4" pours, so any lags longer than that are going to be over-kill.
Check it out, it may require additional support. I don't know just thinking out loud...

 

[Big Mike]

Thanks Everyone
I did call and they said they would come over and install it for $350.00
The lags are like $ 20 bucks x 12 each so i'll let them do it.
My slab is 7 inches and where the hoist is going it's 9 inch. The garage is 4200 sq feet.

 

[chopped39]

Thanks Everyone
I did call and they said they would come over and install it for $350.00
The lags are like $ 20 bucks x 12 each so i'll let them do it.
My slab is 7 inches and where the hoist is going it's 9 inch. The garage is 4200 sq feet.

How do you keep that shop warm when its -30 degrees outside:biggrin:
That is a great looking shop.

 

[Big Mike]

Thanks

That picture is when I finished it last year. More crap in there now.
Radiant tube heater. And it didn't get colder than -8 so far.lol