Lift 350 Lbs. With Handy “Rail Hoist”

Lift 350 Lbs With Handy “Rail Hoist” BUILDINGS Accessories Whether it’s lifting feed sacks to higher levels or 40-ft trusses on a building project Gray Webber’s patent pending Rail Hoist makes the job fast safe and efficient     Webber a Michigan general contractor came up with the design after trying other lifts that were bulky and expensive     “The Rail Hoist can be set up by one person and is easy to transport and store It only takes up about 3 1/2 sq ft of floor space It’s versatile and configures to lift sheeting drywall rolled goods flat roofing millwork and many other materials ” Webber says     The 140-lb unit comes in three parts that assembly quickly onsite with 2 by 4 boards up to 20 ft long or 2 by 6 stringers up to 24 ft long capable of lifting up to 350 lbs Webber uses a commercial cable hoist on the bottom frame to move the carriage and top frame system No tools are required; stringers slide into locking receivers and tighten with thumbscrews     Hooks secure sheeting or a shelf folds out to hold materials in place     “We’ve used it to lift 40-ft trusses with one unit in the center ” Webber says     He notes that he’s built five safety features into the design After years of testing he started selling the Rail Hoist recently for $1 299 plus shipping     Customers range from contractors and roofers to farmers and businesses     “My crew calls it the ‘back saver ’” Webber says     Contact: FARM SHOW Followup Webber Construction and Fabrication 22590 Johnson Rd Ontonagon Mich 49953 ph 906 884-2170; www Webberfabrication com; webberconst@hotmail com

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