JPinSTL
Well-known member
This is my take on the dumbwaiter, reciprocating conveyor, elevator, etc.
In my recent PoleBarn refurb I know have a 16x24 storage loft. I don't plan to be up there much and I didn't want to lose the floor space to a staircase so I planned to just use a ladder as needed. I'm 41, my son is only 6, therefore I could probably be fine without one as once I'm too old to balance a rubbermaid tub in one hand and climb the ladder, he would be old enough. But I decided there would be a better way.
So I started digging through "inventory" to see what I had. I already had the V-Caster Wheels, the 1" angle, the 3" angle, and scrap tubing for the carriage. Work was having an internal yard sale to cleanup so I snagged this Dayton 1000lb hoist with some other trinkets for $200. Whatever project it had been used on they rewired it with about a 25' pendant. I can load the platform and hold the button to raise while I climb the ladder. Works pretty slick.
The post on the right was already there. I did have to build up and anchor the post on the left. I went with the captured carriage and V-roller design because it matched what I already had on hand. Ideally I should have bought some 2" square tubing and built a ladder frame. I could have put the top roller behind, and the bottom in front. As it is there is high side load on those V-Rollers. I hung off the front and was able to get the carriage to pop out. I went through and shimmed/aligned the tracks no problems now.
In my recent PoleBarn refurb I know have a 16x24 storage loft. I don't plan to be up there much and I didn't want to lose the floor space to a staircase so I planned to just use a ladder as needed. I'm 41, my son is only 6, therefore I could probably be fine without one as once I'm too old to balance a rubbermaid tub in one hand and climb the ladder, he would be old enough. But I decided there would be a better way.
So I started digging through "inventory" to see what I had. I already had the V-Caster Wheels, the 1" angle, the 3" angle, and scrap tubing for the carriage. Work was having an internal yard sale to cleanup so I snagged this Dayton 1000lb hoist with some other trinkets for $200. Whatever project it had been used on they rewired it with about a 25' pendant. I can load the platform and hold the button to raise while I climb the ladder. Works pretty slick.
The post on the right was already there. I did have to build up and anchor the post on the left. I went with the captured carriage and V-roller design because it matched what I already had on hand. Ideally I should have bought some 2" square tubing and built a ladder frame. I could have put the top roller behind, and the bottom in front. As it is there is high side load on those V-Rollers. I hung off the front and was able to get the carriage to pop out. I went through and shimmed/aligned the tracks no problems now.
