DIY Homemade Wooden Scissor Lift Table - Plans available. Updated and upgraded design.
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 6 เม.ย. 2022
- I finally finished my updated and upgraded wooden scissor lift table. My original table was inspired by Marius Hornberger's table and I can admit it needed some work. I have made a lot of changes and improvements over my old table, all covered in the video.
Plans for this table are now available. These are very detailed plans. The plan book is 146 pages, has both Imperial and Metric dimensions, as well as the drawings for both a plywood and a hardwood build. There are over 250 photos that accompany the step-by-step instructions.
Scissor Lift Table plan book : www.amazon.com/Scissor-Lift-T...
Table Hardware:
Lead Screw : www.menards.com/main/hardware...
Drill Rod : www.onlinemetals.com/en/buy/t...
Bushing Tube : www.onlinemetals.com/en/buy/c...
Tapered bearing : www.amazon.com/uxcell-Tapered...
Straight bearing : www.amazon.com/Marathon-Repla...
Wheel bearings : www.amazon.com/Donepart-R8-2R...
Casters : www.amazon.com/Casters-Swivel...
My Wood Model books :
The BIG Skid Loader (IMPERIAL UNITS) : www.amazon.com/BIG-Skid-Loade...
The BIG Skid Loader (METRIC UNITS) : www.amazon.com/BIG-Skid-Loade...
The BIG Dozer : www.amazon.com/BIG-Dozer-step...
The BIG Truck : www.amazon.com/BIG-Truck-step...
The BIG Steam Roller : www.amazon.com/BIG-Steam-Roll...
The BIG Tower Crane : www.amazon.com/BIG-Tower-Cran...
Excellent Video!!!!! This will be the perfect table for my chairmaking hobby. There are so many different levels that are needed if I am able to work without stooping over. It appears that all the details are in the book. Truly this project will be a challenge in laying out all those holes to get them in exactly the right place and square to the surface. Thank you for taking the time to produce this video.
Really nice build and design.
Steve, that is top shelf !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!..Cheers, Jim
Brilliant. Love the updates on this table compared to the last one! That handle is 👌🏻
Thanks. I appreciate the vote of confidence, and I am really happy with the way it turned out.
@@s.g.devries8557 Very nice, but a lot of you guys always assume people want something nice enough for their grand living room. I just need to get from point A to point B as quickly as possible, and as inexpensively as possible. Also, assume (correctly, in my case) that my tools are very limited.
Amazing video, thanks so much. It's so great that someone of your skill set takes the time to give others this kind of detail and insight. It allows us to gain an understanding of what's involved in a project like this. I love the project, would love to tackle it one day, and like Dorothy & The Wizard, you've done a stellar job of pulling back the curtain many mysteries so others can benefit from your knowledge. Thanks again. 👍
Very well thought out, I am going to use this design for my wife's sewing cabinet with the roll around cabinet.
!! Thumps up Sir been watchin your video,s on your projects cause had massive heart attack say can,t build projects nothin sayin can,t watch your projects come to Life thks again for Showing mighty fine work Manship keep them comin keeps me busy thinking on builds when I,m ready to come Bk Carry on
Very clever
🤔somehow the table reminds me of that of Marius Hornberger, but I could also be wrong
Same thing, just done "differently". No offense to David but just seems wrong copying someone else's design and selling the plans for $30, but that's just me.
So this idea would be interesting to apply to a trundle bed where you want the lower mattress to rise up to the level of the higher one when the lower mattress is pulled out... (makes sense?). Which is how I found this video as I am searching for a solution. Of course what you're showing here is beyond my skill set at the moment, and would take too long, sadly.
I am wanting to build one of these tables to use as a transporter to lift storage bins up to an 8’ high shelf... do you think this design can be iterated to pull that off?
What is the weight limit on this table?
this is such a nice guide, I like the detail with ball bearings and everything, will run much more smoothly. I will make sure to get your book.
I really like to cut wood threads for vices and the likes, and it would be a nice touch, for the lead screw that is. I think my 1 1/4 is 4 threads per inch? Would that work? That would mean no ball bearings in that part though.
Oh btw the double jointed handle is really nice, haven't seen that before. Really brilliant.
I didnt quite get, what is the tapered bearing for?
The tapered bearing is because the entire weight of the table and tension on the lead screw pulls against it. The bearing needs to be able to handle force in two directions, both radial for the rotating shaft, and axial for the force of the nut pressing against it.
Thanks for the nice comments, glad you enjoyed the project.
As for wooden threads, even though they look cool, I doubt they would be able to handle the stress put on them. The lead screw holds the entire weight of the table along its length and that force is trying to shove the carriage nut away from the handle. It would be very easy to crack those threads right off. And I suspect there would also be far too much friction anyway to actually make the table usable. Even with steel threaded rod it needs grease because of the friction.
super!
Any issues with scaling this up to 3'x6' top? I'm thinking to use this as a base for adjustable height assembly/outfeed table for my small shop.
What is load limit for this table?
Enjoyed the video. Something that I noticed was your oscillating spindle sander. Is that a brand name unit that is covered with a custom table or enclosure or a home built unit?
Very talented craftsman and also at explaining everything.. Have watched all your videos and going to purchase a couple of the of plans (Truck and loader) I would also like to build the jig for making the tires and the circle sander (do you have drawings for these even ones you used to build your by), Thanks for your time and efforts in the craft and art that you do.
I am working on the plans for the wheel jig. I needed to redesign the gear arrangement because there was a little bit of slop if you reversed directions that I want to get rid of. As for the circle jig, also working on them. Slow going due to other things happening in life, but I am making progress. Thanks for watching!
@@s.g.devries8557 Looking over the design and would a geared belt work better? that should remove the slop, Just a thought
can you make digital plans? because I live in south Africa and have to pay import fees to be able to get the book, I'm also sure quite a few people would prefer digital plans you can download .your scissor lift is awesome
Hai👍👌antonmursid🙏✌
Another question... it looks like I may have to resort to building the lift out of cabinet plywood. Do you have a cnc file to get the pieces cut easily? Thnx for the help.
I do not have a CNC file (or a cnc machine for that matter). Yes, that would certainly make things faster, so sorry I can’t be of more help in this regard. Thanks for asking though.
Hiya. I bought the book and have started plugging away building with my son. What material did you use for the bushings? Here in Grande Prairie, Northern Alberta we dont have much in terms of selection for steel tubing with an ID of 1/2 that will take the threaded drill rod. Best I can figure I either buy 3/8 SCH 40 pipe and drill out the seam and a wee bit of wall or I just drill out the seven feet of 5/8 cold roll round stock.
I'll try and call the two hydraulic shops in town tommorow to see if they have any steel tube that might work.
But any advice on what I can use would be greatly appreciated.
This is the material I used for the bushings : Bushing Tube : www.onlinemetals.com/en/buy/carbon-steel/0-625-od-x-0-065-wall-x-0-5-id-carbon-steel-round-tube-a513-type-5-dom/pid/7762
Not sure whether shipping to Canada is an issue or not.
Do you sell a digital version of the book?
Hi, I just bought your book. I am trying to figure out the prices based on your recommendations. When I consider hardwoods, the websites are asking for price per board foot. How many bf does this table take? Thanks! Don
Hi. Thanks for your question. I haven’t had a chance to sit down and do the math yet. I will try to get to it soon. I didn’t do any board feet calculations when I built is since I had plenty more ash slab wood than I needed already on my wood rack.
@@s.g.devries8557 Different question.... I have a lot of hardwood and wanted to use that for the project. The 8/4 maple that I have will dress down to about 1-7/8". Will this be a concern since it is less than 2"? Strength ? Changes needed to plans to accommodate?
Do these plans come with any DXF or SVG files? Would like to do a lot of this on my cnc.
He won't see you post as easily as if you respond to one of his posts here in the comments.
Hello Sir, So I started building this table about 3 weeks before you released your updated video and instructions. That’s to bad for me because I could have benefited from all the learning you did over the last 3 years. Well my table is 95% complete now and work’s pretty well but I am not confident that it could lift over 100 lbs. can you tell me how much weight you have safely lifted with your new table and also with your first table built out of plywood? I built my using pine and plywood mostly and 1/2 inch threaded rod. Thanks
Just wondering if you have not answered my question due to liability reasons or just not interested in sharing. I understand would just like to find out more about your original build vs the new. Thanks
Huh, I was sure I typed a response to this…. Oh well, obviously it didn’t post. Anyway, my old table I lifted 80 pounds or so, but it stressed the table pretty bad. I haven’t tested my new table much yet, but I have used it for a few things, such as moving an antique drill press which has to be over 100 pounds and the table barely flexed. I don’t intend to give it any sort of load rating, since I really don’t know the upper limit and don’t want to ruin it finding out. I dont lift many super heavy loads with it, but the improved design has a lot more stability which was the main goal.
@@s.g.devries8557 Thank you so much for your response, it is nice to have this information. I really wanted my unit to lift about 150 lbs and will be making some changes to hopefully accomplish that. Both your units look very nice you do beautiful work ! Thanks again
I'm in Australia and tried to buy your book/plans on Amazon. It tells me there are non available. Can you tell me where I might buy a copy? Good job by the way.
I will look into this. I suspect that it has to do with something Amazon calls “expanded distribution”. The requirements for some countries are pretty vague. I’ve sold to Australia before, so perhaps something has changed that I’m not aware of. Thanks for letting me know.
This looks like a fun project, but how much would it cost to make in 2024?
anyone have a set of cut sheets for, say, 6" wide rough cut lumber? I figured out how many bd ft are needed but can't optimize for stock.
What is load weight limit?
Any chance you can make one but with a 4x8 top?
I suppose it is possible. I would be concerned about the structural design on something that big. You are approaching an industrial size table at that point, and doubling the dimensions gives you four times the surface, and thus, at least four times the potential load someone would put on it, probably more. If I needed something that big I would probably buy it rather than try to design it myself.
Ola muito bom sua ideia o senhor vende o projeto todo, com todas as medidas
Plans don't seem to be available anymore. At chance for a pdf?
Scissor Lift Table (Imperial and Metric units) : www.amazon.com/Scissor-Lift-Table-step-step/dp/B09WQ17SZP/ref=sr_1_1?crid=20GTFPMISU9WO&keywords=s.g.+devries&qid=1654367699&sprefix=s.g.%2Caps%2C328&sr=8-1
Here you go. Thanks for watching!
What are the dimensions of the finished product, max and min height, and max weight?
I need to know the weight as well, since I'd have to move it up and down stairs occasionally. If over 40-50 lbs, I'd have to make it so it could be easily broken down into several parts and reassembled.
Also, since I sold my jointer / planer when I thought I was moving, I may have to build with plywood, or pre-milled wood from a home center.
Hi S. (sorry, don't know what it's for), are the plans available in pdf and would you send them by email?
after i've paid, obviously
Is it still possible to get the plans for this? Amazon says they're sold out from memory.
What country are you trying to buy from? The only issues i've ever seen is that occasionally some people from Australia will tell me it is out of stock, even thought it is Print-On-Demand which never runs out of stock.
@@s.g.devries8557 I'm from Australia
Marius Hornberger design.
didn't someone else say he designed the exact same thing posted this in 2017?!!
If you watch the video you can see that this has changes and upgrades.
Larger and stronger hardware.
Hardwood instead of plywood.
He says in another comment it wasn’t the strongest around 80lbs with the old design.
This one seems much stronger but I didn’t find a comment about strength rating of the new table.
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Bought a used chiropractic table and modified it,it electric for up and down.👍📐🇨🇦