100 bottles of beer on the wall

26 crates of tools in the shed
26 crates of tools
And when one of those crates gets unpacked
There’ll be 25 crates of tools in the shed.







13 Responses

  1. Just a thought Stu, hoist on deals direct. David


  2. Would you consider adding a 12 car/trailer winch of some sort to do the lifting for you?

    • I actually have one, but I am concerned where it specifically says it is not for lifting. Not sure why, other than the potential issue that it will not like having to deal with a continual load when not being actively powered. Otherwise it would be a convenient option (and a lot cheaper (1/10th the price) than ones designed for lifting goods).

  3. Stu. Why not fit a universal beam across the apex and use a chain hoist on a dolly that you can lower down through the opening and then deposit any where down the centre of the mezzanine?

    • Did consider that, but there was no good structure to attach the beam to. To build a structure resting on the horizontal members would be feasible, but a lot more expensive than the crane solution.

      • If you could get a 4×2 down through to the concrete slab at either end of the mezzanine you could sit the steel universal beam, possibly a 150mm deep section (span tables are in my office and I am not there at present) on top of the timber supports. If the timber is fastened to the steel frame it would stiffen it sufficiently to carry a reasonable load.
        This way there is no point load on your new floor that was designed for live and dead loads that are in keeping with residential buildings.

  4. I was looking for a manual pallet lifter the other day and came across these. I don’t know the weight your planning on lifting but this rig lifts 200kg to a height of 5.1m (Price ?)


  5. You could make a beam on two a-frames, that wheels across the opening, with the hoist in the middle. Looks a bit like an oversized saw horse, but needs no overhead support. This would be a lot smaller, and easily fit in the corner while not being used. You coul weld it yourself, but have it tested and certified for insurance purposes. If you use the engine hoist instead, you would need a 2-meter tall rolling trolley. Lift up the item with a long chain, roll the trolley underneath, put item down on trolley, then use short chain and pick up again to lift the rest of the way.

  6. I’ll offer for the 6th time to buy your frontline clamps off you 😀

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