Having a powered system would be nice. Having to push mine up manually, it’s easy to get it a little crooked and it binds up. By myself it’s a little tricky. With 2 people it’s not bad.
I was thinking of using sbr20 linear guide rails. I thought maybe I would order a set to make sure they are ridged enough and if not got up in diameter. Maybe an sbr30 or higher.
That is a good idea! And you could make it long enough that when it the down position it rested on the floor. Then you wouldn’t need to use the pins to hold it in place. I’ll remember that if I make another one someday!
@@RoscoReviewsexactly! If I do build a cargo trailer I will try that. Also, if you could get the tubes the right size you could put HDPE plastic between for slides and it would move much smoother.
The biggest issue I see is servicability, then there's the noise it makes and the paint flaking off. If you were set on doing it that way a larger piece of shs may have been a better choice with some Teflon slides fitted inside of it. Interesting idea, happijac is bloody expensive that's for sure. Nice attempt though, everyone wants to copy the happijac which is understandable because it's pretty much the be ch mark of what everyone wants to achieve
I think if I would have made the sliding part longer it would have fixed the binding issue. That would be my biggest complaint. But It still works, so I’m pretty happy with it.
I did mine useing a electric motor from harbor freight and 4 belts that would work really well with your system
Having a powered system would be nice. Having to push mine up manually, it’s easy to get it a little crooked and it binds up. By myself it’s a little tricky. With 2 people it’s not bad.
What about cables tied to each corner with a pulley at the top and a garage door spring?
I was thinking of using sbr20 linear guide rails. I thought maybe I would order a set to make sure they are ridged enough and if not got up in diameter. Maybe an sbr30 or higher.
I'd love to see a video of yours
Your square tube on the bed needs to be way longer (downwards) and it wouldn't bind as much. Great idea tho!!
That is a good idea! And you could make it long enough that when it the down position it rested on the floor. Then you wouldn’t need to use the pins to hold it in place. I’ll remember that if I make another one someday!
@@RoscoReviewsexactly! If I do build a cargo trailer I will try that. Also, if you could get the tubes the right size you could put HDPE plastic between for slides and it would move much smoother.
The biggest issue I see is servicability, then there's the noise it makes and the paint flaking off. If you were set on doing it that way a larger piece of shs may have been a better choice with some Teflon slides fitted inside of it.
Interesting idea, happijac is bloody expensive that's for sure. Nice attempt though, everyone wants to copy the happijac which is understandable because it's pretty much the be ch mark of what everyone wants to achieve
I think if I would have made the sliding part longer it would have fixed the binding issue. That would be my biggest complaint. But It still works, so I’m pretty happy with it.