Hello George, just looked at your video. Do you know the name of that type of track? I wondered why you used 2 winches and not one with a pulley system to distribute the weight across the platform? I'm trying to come up with an idea to create a lift for my mom to get to the first floor.
I used two winches for safety. The lift is designed so that if either “winch system” fails. The winch break, pulleys, cabling etc. are two separate systems. If either fail on any way, the other will still work and keep the lift from falling.
I didn't notice the same issue was raised by others, sorry for the repeat question. If there's a counterweight won't that give you the safety factor? With the counter-weight being equal to the intended load and platform weight, if there's a failure of the winch, it should cause it to "fall" up. As mentioned you video was among many others I've looked at, as I have never attempted such a project before. What's the name of the type of track you're using?
The track was purchased at the local big box hardware store. It is normally used to support a sliding barn door. If I understand your comments.... The counter weight if equal to the load plus the cargo will indeed fall up when there is no cargo. I designed this to have about 100 pounds net load on the wenches when empty. The box is about 250 pounds and the counter weight is about 150 pounds
Rails are for hanging sliding barn doors. They can be found at your local big box hardware store. I special ordered these from Menards. 18 feet required special order.
Thanks for the nice comment, sorry, I don’t have written plans, nor do I build parts for folks.... this video will give you a goood idea of how I did it. I have made several improvements, I really should do a detailed video series on the thing. The lift has proved to be very reliable, trouble free and very useful. I don’t mind conversing with you if you send an email
Sliding barn door track and dollies for a lift carriage: GENIUS! Thanks!
Thnaks
Is there a video to show your improvements? Great resource!
To, maybe next spring when the weather is better
Hello George, just looked at your video. Do you know the name of that type of track?
I wondered why you used 2 winches and not one with a pulley system to distribute the weight across the platform?
I'm trying to come up with an idea to create a lift for my mom to get to the first floor.
I used two winches for safety. The lift is designed so that if either “winch system” fails. The winch break, pulleys, cabling etc. are two separate systems. If either fail on any way, the other will still work and keep the lift from falling.
I didn't notice the same issue was raised by others, sorry for the repeat question.
If there's a counterweight won't that give you the safety factor?
With the counter-weight being equal to the intended load and platform weight, if there's a failure of the winch, it should cause it to "fall" up.
As mentioned you video was among many others I've looked at, as I have never attempted such a project before.
What's the name of the type of track you're using?
The track was purchased at the local big box hardware store. It is normally used to support a sliding barn door. If I understand your comments.... The counter weight if equal to the load plus the cargo will indeed fall up when there is no cargo. I designed this to have about 100 pounds net load on the wenches when empty. The box is about 250 pounds and the counter weight is about 150 pounds
Thanks. I'm not much of a youtube poster but I may put up pics of mine when I get around to it
great video. Where did you get the rail assembly? I am building an elevator for my home I use a wheelchair.
Rails are for hanging sliding barn doors. They can be found at your local big box hardware store. I special ordered these from Menards. 18 feet required special order.
Is there a circuit diagram, schematic?
No I don’t sorry
GEORGE, I'M LOOKING SAFETY AND I YOU FOUND IT. WHATS THE CHANGES OF GETTING PLANS? AND CAN YOU BUILD ME THE YOKE? $
Thanks for the nice comment, sorry, I don’t have written plans, nor do I build parts for folks.... this video will give you a goood idea of how I did it. I have made several improvements, I really should do a detailed video series on the thing. The lift has proved to be very reliable, trouble free and very useful. I don’t mind conversing with you if you send an email
HI, GEORGE CAN YOU GIVE THE NAME OF THE HOIST YOU USED? THANKS
I don’t recall the brand. I purchased them from Northern Tool and Equipment. 1500 pound capacity 120V AC. They are about $200 each.
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