Life table mini

[obijuank5]

So I've been meaning to build a table for years. I have access to a 4x8 sheet of 1/2" now so thats exciting. I already realized my mistake of buying two swivels and two fixed. Bought em last year though, so I'm stuck with em.
Anyway, what I've got laid out is a 3x7 frame. At almost 900 pounds assembled, I dont know how to flip it. Even more so, how to get the sheet home.
It might be in my interest to make it 4x6 because it calculates to 20 percent of my availabile work space as a 4x8. And that shaves just under 200 pounds.

BUT I digest. Im gonna build this table, and heres my story.


Anyone have any tips on how to flip it with just an engine hoist?

 

[tRustyK5]

Choke strap on the long stringer and you should be able to barrel roll it "over center" onto it's side with the engine hoist. Then when it's on it's side, reposition the strap on the low side stringer and repeat. Should be easy IMO.

Probably have to choke strap one leg and lift some to get some wood under the long stringer so you can strap it for rolling.

 

[sweetk30]

nice name

 

[kennyw]

View attachment 361649I have access to a 4x8 sheet of 1/2" now so thats exciting... Even more so, how to get the sheet home.

Your plate will weigh approx 652 lbm but I would use the 1000 lb setting on your engine hoist or 1000 lb minimum rating on any lift gear you buy. What is the reach of your engine hoist at the 1000 lb setting (hook center to nearest obstruction of lift)?

Do the people you are getting it from have the ability to load it in your truck? I would probably tap holes in a square pattern for 2 smaller lifting lugs in the corners for use with a sling or one larger hole in the center for a single lifting lug.

3/8-16 minimum for a single 1000 lb lifting lug in the center.

If you go to smaller holes, you need a minimum sling angle of 45 degrees. At 45 degrees, your lifting sling loads are 142% of the vertical load (978 lbf in one sling) so with two points carrying half the weight, you still need to size the lifting sling and lugs for 1000 lb minimum rating for safety.

 

[obijuank5]

Man that is some solid information there. Thank you!
I have the two ton hoist from harbor great.
One kick in the balls is my truck is full of the welder and tools so I cant really use it for a 4x8 sheet. Im down to 3x8 materials.
But Ive worked it out to build the table there and and have them forlkift the sheet around. I guess I'll then trailer it home?

 

[kennyw]

Man that is some solid information there. Thank you!
I have the two ton hoist from harbor great.
One kick in the balls is my truck is full of the welder and tools so I cant really use it for a 4x8 sheet. Im down to 3x8 materials.
But Ive worked it out to build the table there and and have them forlkift the sheet around. I guess I'll then trailer it home?

If you have access to load it in a trailer with a forklift complete, you could have them fork just the plate on a trailer and lift it with your hoist at home with the right size rigging. But, it sounds easier to finish the tanks where there is a forklift available. Lifting it off the trailer at home is going to require larger rigging than just lifting the plate obviously.

 

[obijuank5]

Got it made mostly. Now Ive got a job that will need the trailer for and I can try to squeeze it on with that forklift while its here.
When I get it home it will get some kind of bottom shelf and have the four legs connected.