Hanging a (Highland) Red in a (Nissen) Shed

[Alhamander]

I realise this is a bit of a long shot, but has anyone ever hung a red stag (Highlands so not that huge) in a Nissen shed? I have one but the shed gives quite the groan when I hoist it up. That's with the head on, but gralloched. The shed is new and with steel "ribs" which make the structure.

Just wondering if anyone has ever had e.g. a rafter come down on them...I may be being far too paranoid about said shed and perhaps it's fine but thought some of you might have some experience. I'd hang from the shed and I'm 85kg...what would an empty stag be, 140/150kg maybe?

I did ask the shed company if the structure would support a hanging deer, but weirdly nobody had ever asked that before and they did not know. What else would you use a shed for?! Essential info that...

Anyway, any info appreciated!

 

[VSS]

If you're worried about it, just build a simple frame that you can hoist deer on, and put it in the shed. No strain on the structure that way.

 

[opticron1]

Interesting one! Having looked at a couple of Nissen Hut/Shed websites, they do look a bit flimsy and the temptation would be to create a stronger frame and maybe a slide rail for moving the carcase. However if you're going to do that, the temptation would be to put your own chiller in as well. I know even hanging a 100kg carcase can cause some strange creaking sounds, but I would've expected the makers/installers to have a maximum load weight for the roof beams.

 

[takbok]

I would attach a (wooden) beam along the length of the shed to spread the load between a few ribs.

 

[Alhamander]

Indeed. I was even looking at getting e.g. a free-standing frame from Donington Deer - but presumably pricey. And yes, I would also have thought a max. load weight would be easy to find out...apparently not!

Have a chiller nearby-ish which I can use so that is OK...just want to occasionally hang something and don't want to bring a shed down on my head!

The beams are not that thick in themselves, though the shed in general comes out pretty strong *as a whole structure*. Oh well...

 

[Bavarianbrit]

A triangle of two 4x4s up to a central point then the weight goes down from there, it is how we used to lift engines out in rotten sheds years ago.

 

[75]

150kg is a decent sized lowland stag. I know they run much bigger but I'd be surprised if upland stags weren't nearer 100kg unless they had access to some very good grazing.

 

[Tim.243]

I realise this is a bit of a long shot, but has anyone ever hung a red stag (Highlands so not that huge) in a Nissen shed? I have one but the shed gives quite the groan when I hoist it up. That's with the head on, but gralloched. The shed is new and with steel "ribs" which make the structure.

Just wondering if anyone has ever had e.g. a rafter come down on them...I may be being far too paranoid about said shed and perhaps it's fine but thought some of you might have some experience. I'd hang from the shed and I'm 85kg...what would an empty stag be, 140/150kg maybe?

I did ask the shed company if the structure would support a hanging deer, but weirdly nobody had ever asked that before and they did not know. What else would you use a shed for?! Essential info that...

Anyway, any info appreciated!

Get round a scaffold co and buy some of their old stock and make a cheap frame, a few pigs ears and doubles job done.
I had a 122kg dressed Stag on a 33mm key clamp frame no bother as all.
My skinning/draining hoist is 1 accro prop body off a wall plate and onto a brick pier. the hoist hook is only a 5mm U welded to it.

 

[countrryboy]

As someone said u could put a length of timber spanning a few of the joists.
Or u could simply cut 2 temporary verticals that u can slide under the joists when ur going to hang the deer ( basically, like old fashioned clothes line supports)
Be a multitude of things u can do anything that either spreads the weight or adds additional support should help.

 

[Alhamander]

Get round a scaffold co and buy some of their old stock and make a cheap frame, a few pigs ears and doubles job done.
I had a 122kg dressed Stag on a 33mm key clamp frame no bother as all.
My skinning/draining hoist is 1 accro prop body off a wall plate and onto a brick pier. the hoist hook is only a 5mm U welded to it.

Thanks to all...and yes, the scaffold option was my go-to, but the price of even used stuff is fairly high...especially when said shed is sitting there, tempting...

I think actually a scaffold section and hoisting with the ATV winch would be the best option...assuming I want to avoid using the shed structure to hang...

 

[jb1]

Get 5 lengths of scaffolding pole and knock a frame up. Put a pulley system on that, sorted..

 

[Ruby Tuesday 2]

I picked up a couple of old galvanised scaffold towers recently for £50 each and have erected them in some new plantations with a few guy ropes on them. I've had three fallow pickets hanging on one with no problems and you can pack them up to store if your not using them.

 

[Bavarianbrit]

Is it not a Nissen hut? Shed is so downbeat.

 

[Alhamander]

Is it not a Nissen hut? Shed is so downbeat.

Jabba sued for trademark infringement.

 

[CBH Australia]

Can you post a photo showing the frame inside?

I think what you are talking about has a curved roofline etc but I'm not familiar with them.

Theoretically it's designed to cope with a lot of windforce etc so it should hold but if you are doing often set it up to make light work and reinforce somewhere to satisfy yourself that it's fine.

 

[John Gryphon]

I had found an old rotary clothesline hoist in the tip. No head/line just the two stage pole and working handle. I had shot three sambar one weekend up at the lake and we brought them back whole. I was worried for the shed`s bottom cord of the truss then remembered the hoist and simply stood it up and wound it up to take the weight.
An Acro prop will do even better.