Garage Wall Mount Hoist Storage - Loft It Storage System

[Builderrhys]

Wondering if anyone has fabricated a lift as shown? Looking for plans or advice? $3k seems a bit pricey for purchasing one. Thanks, Rhys.

http://1stchoicegarage.com/index.php/automotive-lifts/deluxe-loft-itr-storage-lift-system.html

 

[douglawrence42]

I’ve built lots of single axis, dual actuator “elevators” for industrial robotics. My gues is that the “table” has 4 contacts, v rollers or linear slides. Each leg likely has a 110v linear actuator. By using a self supporting acme screw, safety is redundant so you don’t need an additional ratchet and pawl type system. But I think when you look at the loads involved, and the strokes you’ll find that for 2 motors, drives, lead screws, rails, bearings, limit switches and the rest, $3k is hard to beat for a well done system of the size and load capacity shown. Sacrificing reliability or smoothness could get you cheaper (there are a lot of ways to lift and hold a pallet). But to copy the design shown I don’t think you’re going to come out to far ahead. None of these are necessarily reasons not to build it, but I don’t think cost savings are going to be significant.


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[Builderrhys]

Thanks Doug................ It often looks more basic than it is....... Much appreciated, Rhys.

 

[alberto]

Someone here built one. I'll see if I can find the thread.

 

[JRC3]

Just pop off the front door of the house to use as a ramp on the front steps of and park the bike in the living room. Put it next to the cinder block coffee table.

 

[mikegt4]

Just pop off the front door of the house to use as a ramp on the front steps of and park the bike in the living room. Put it next to the cinder block coffee table.

That is what my brother did except he used his dining area.

 

[CraigStu]

Obviously he is single.

 

[mrobins297aaa]

Exactly what I was thinking

 

[alberto]

Someone here built one. I'll see if I can find the thread.

Here's the thread here on GJ

Something similar on youtube.

 

[PCMusicGuy]

I'm pretty sure you can make one cheaper, somewhere between $500 and $1000 depending on material you use and what not. Here's mine.

 

[glentre]

If you build your own lift, please make sure you have more than one means of support as a safety measure against a single winch, pulley, cable or attachment failure. I used a 20 ft retractable roofers safety belt, I think rated at 400 lbs but other methods would work so long as you have some sort of backup.

Glen

 

[Builderrhys]

Thanks everyone.................... Keep it coming....... This is actually to lift a snow machine out of the way for the summer months and still get a car in the 'slot". Thanks, Rhys.

 

[PCMusicGuy]

If you build your own lift, please make sure you have more than one means of support as a safety measure against a single winch, pulley, cable or attachment failure. I used a 20 ft retractable roofers safety belt, I think rated at 400 lbs but other methods would work so long as you have some sort of backup.

Glen

I think there needs to be some degree of common sense when cobbling together one of these things. I don't have any safety mechanisms, but I'm using a 1500 lb electric hoist (750 lbs) with the single cable setup like mine and never coming close to half of that. The most I've ever had on it was about 250 lbs and that was just a test. I mostly use it to move Christmas decorations, some car parts, and empty boxes.