J_R_Thiele
Stainless
- Joined
- Jan 22, 2003
- Location
- Columbia Missouri
I am planning to put up a new building for a home shop. I am thinking 30 x 50 (?60) or 40 x 50 (?60).
Bigger is better- but also more expensive, and cost is a factor.
In revieweing prior threads about the ideal shop several people suggested a bridge crane of about 3 tons capacity.
I have no good idea of the cost, or to what extent and cost the buidling could be desinged for this capacity and have one put up later.
I am considering both all metal building or one with ICF walls (insulated concerete forms) and
a steel beam roof support and to suspend the bridge crane, or supports for the rails built into the walls.
It is much easier to get prices on a gantry crane, and this could be obtained later.
Any one have any ideas about bridge crane costs/ advantages vs a gantry crane? Other suggestions?
Bigger is better- but also more expensive, and cost is a factor.
In revieweing prior threads about the ideal shop several people suggested a bridge crane of about 3 tons capacity.
I have no good idea of the cost, or to what extent and cost the buidling could be desinged for this capacity and have one put up later.
I am considering both all metal building or one with ICF walls (insulated concerete forms) and
a steel beam roof support and to suspend the bridge crane, or supports for the rails built into the walls.
It is much easier to get prices on a gantry crane, and this could be obtained later.
Any one have any ideas about bridge crane costs/ advantages vs a gantry crane? Other suggestions?