Thank you so much for this video. I just made my own crane system like yours and raised two 2x8 walls w/ windows framed in them in 12 foot sections by myself. My winch is rated at 2500 lbs and the pulley is rated at 4000 lbs. The crane arm is a 12 foot long 2x6. Works like a charm!
Roger, this is excellent. The best DIY wall jack info available. I plan to raise two 12' walls with massive 2"x12"x12' headers using your system. Thanks for you sharing this and for the design details below.
Your video really help me. I received a garage kit. and the wall that was suppose to 8 feet long was 12 feet with everything on it. I use a 2x10 that was on hand. had to put the winch on one side because of the handle. the only problem was that it was 12 feet long and 14 would be better. with the walls at 8 feet tall I and to reposition the base of the pole for the last feet. it was very nice of you to show us this simple solution. thanks
Whew! And I was going to start hollerin' about no safety rails or ropes or toe kicks and meanwhile this guy is putting his wall up. Behold the power of triangles! Good for the short attention spanners like me
I took the basic idea of a wall jack, and the adapted inexpensive materials to accomplish the task. A boat winch $25, 4 large gate hinges, 2 to secure the base and the third attached to the wall frame as a lifting point. A large chain repair link was added to the frame hinge to attach the locking hook on the winch cable. The fourth hinge was attached to the floor for the return block for the rope. 1/2 inch eyebolts attached the pulleys to the mast.
I used a 16' 2x6 to raise 8' walls. You do have to be careful, we did break one mast when my buddy got a little to rambunctious on the winch, plus he had the cable feeding on the top of the drum instead of the underside, bending the 2x6 like a bow. You do have to leave the base about 18" from the top of the wall when it is laying flat so the winch handle has room to clear as the wall comes up. In your instance, probably 20' mast would the job, but I would be very leary of going to a boom that long.
I used a 1000 lb boat winch used for pulling boats onto trailers. It was quite cheap, $25 Canadian. A come along doesn't have enough cable to do the job without re-rigging with the wall 1/2 way up, to dangerous for my tastes.
My masts are 20 feet long. My I am having a hard time with the sheave at the top of the mast, it keeps pulling out on me.? I had it attached with lag bolts. How did you have yours attached?
I used a 1/2" eyebolt with 2 nuts and oversized washers on both sides. Even with that, I still bent the eyebolt, so you may want to consider a larger diameter as you are lifting quite a bit more weight than I was.
Well I got my walls up yesterday. Unfortunately I didn't get enough heavy duty hardware for my booms so I called 15 able men. 6 came. It was a hard shove but we got it to where it had to be. Nobody got hurt and the wall went up. The next time I go to build a building tho I will be ready with a hoist based off your design. Thanks ever so much.
That's a really good idea.
Thanks for all the help!!
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Thank you so much for this video. I just made my own crane system like yours and raised two 2x8 walls w/ windows framed in them in 12 foot sections by myself. My winch is rated at 2500 lbs and the pulley is rated at 4000 lbs. The crane arm is a 12 foot long 2x6. Works like a charm!
This is excellent!!!
Roger, this is excellent. The best DIY wall jack info available. I plan to raise two 12' walls with massive 2"x12"x12' headers using your system. Thanks for you sharing this and for the design details below.
Glad you found the information useful.
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Thanks for the video, we have been having a hard time getting a wall up here. Going to try the two pieces scabbed on the floor to keep it from moving.
Your video really help me. I received a garage kit. and the wall that was suppose to 8 feet long was 12 feet with everything on it. I use a 2x10 that was on hand. had to put the winch on one side because of the handle. the only problem was that it was 12 feet long and 14 would be better. with the walls at 8 feet tall I and to reposition the base of the pole for the last feet.
it was very nice of you to show us this simple solution. thanks
My original mast was 16', later in the project I shortened it to 12'. Thanks for commenting!
Whew! And I was going to start hollerin' about no safety rails or ropes or toe kicks and meanwhile this guy is putting his wall up. Behold the power of triangles! Good for the short attention spanners like me
Raising a wall in sandals. Savage
Most of the world wears them!
I'm going to try this system for raising sheathed walls that are 8x12. Wish me luck!
Hi Roger. I am raising a 12 foot wall 36 feet long framed at 2 foot on centre with green 2x6.
Are there some detailed drawings of this system anywhere? It looks far more promising then most of what I've seen so far!
I took the basic idea of a wall jack, and the adapted inexpensive materials to accomplish the task. A boat winch $25, 4 large gate hinges, 2 to secure the base and the third attached to the wall frame as a lifting point. A large chain repair link was added to the frame hinge to attach the locking hook on the winch cable. The fourth hinge was attached to the floor for the return block for the rope. 1/2 inch eyebolts attached the pulleys to the mast.
Roger, is that mask a 2x4? Thanks for sharing this great idea.
2x6. later in the job, I added some 2x4 side braces to make it more rigid.
Roger, Thanks. If my walls are 10 feet tall, how tall should the post be? I'm not as smart as I look. Rod
I used a 16' 2x6 to raise 8' walls. You do have to be careful, we did break one mast when my buddy got a little to rambunctious on the winch, plus he had the cable feeding on the top of the drum instead of the underside, bending the 2x6 like a bow. You do have to leave the base about 18" from the top of the wall when it is laying flat so the winch handle has room to clear as the wall comes up. In your instance, probably 20' mast would the job, but I would be very leary of going to a boom that long.
Excellent idea...just asking think a chain and come along will work? cuz I don't have that type of wench
I used a 1000 lb boat winch used for pulling boats onto trailers. It was quite cheap, $25 Canadian. A come along doesn't have enough cable to do the job without re-rigging with the wall 1/2 way up, to dangerous for my tastes.
Roger Fell I have a 60ft chain to go with come along. I don't have cables, would be nice though. using what I have on hand
My masts are 20 feet long. My I am having a hard time with the sheave at the top of the mast, it keeps pulling out on me.? I had it attached with lag bolts. How did you have yours attached?
I used a 1/2" eyebolt with 2 nuts and oversized washers on both sides. Even with that, I still bent the eyebolt, so you may want to consider a larger diameter as you are lifting quite a bit more weight than I was.
Well I got my walls up yesterday. Unfortunately I didn't get enough heavy duty hardware for my booms so I called 15 able men. 6 came. It was a hard shove but we got it to where it had to be. Nobody got hurt and the wall went up. The next time I go to build a building tho I will be ready with a hoist based off your design. Thanks ever so much.
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