Gantry Crane Continued:
In this photo, I'm adding a 45 degree brace to the cross beam.
Here I have the crane upright. Two of the four 45 degree braces are in place. The sliding door behind it is the door I have to pass through with the CNC. (Ignore the kegs. They are from an old home brewery project. I've since built an electronically controlled brewing process capable of making 15gal/batch, along with two 15 gal temperature controlled fermenters.)
The photo shows the completed crane with the chain hoist in place. Sorry about the ladder. It's right behind the chain, making the chain hard to see. The hook is between the 2nd and 3rd rungs.
Last photo in this series. Just showing the chain hoist mount.
Okay, I know that, strictly speaking, this isn't exactly a CNC build. However, in my defense, it's an integral part of the build. Without the crane, or something similar, the Saturn 2 would never be a reality for me. Also, before anyone suggests that an engine hoist would have worked, I built the crane with other uses in mind. I have an engine hoist. Too may workarounds for my liking. Everything's too low for the legs to go under.
More to follow . . . .
Gary